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Sean Chercover

ショーン・チャーカバー

Shōn Chākabā

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1967
Nationality
Canadian, American
Languages
English
Residence History
Toronto → Chicago → New Orleans

Career

Occupations
author, private investigator, journalist, video editor, scuba diver, nightclub magician, encyclopedia salesman, waiter, car-jockey, truck driver
Active Years
2007-2017

Education

Columbia College Chicago
Degree: BA
Year of Graduation: 1991
Country: United States

Awards

Shamus Award
2008
Work: Big City, Bad Blood
Category: Best First Novel
Organization: Private Eye Writers of America
Result: Winner
Dilys Award
2009
Work: Trigger City
Organization: Independent Mystery Booksellers Association
Result: Winner
CWA Short Story Dagger
2009
Work: One Serving of Bad Luck
Organization: Crime Writers' Association
Result: Winner
Anthony Award
2009
Work: A Sleep Not Unlike Death
Category: Best Short Story
Result: Winner
Crimespree Award
2009
Work: Trigger City
Category: Favorite Book
Organization: Crimespree Magazine
Result: Winner

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Big City, Bad Blood

2007 Mystery

First novel in the Ray Dudgeon series. A private investigator story.

crimeurban life

Trigger City

2008 Mystery

Second in Ray Dudgeon series.

revengeconspiracy

The Trinity Game

2012 Thriller

First in Daniel Byrne series.

religionsupernatural

Bibliography

  • Big City, Bad Blood
  • Trigger City
  • The Trinity Game
  • The Devil's Game
  • The Savior's Game

Style & Themes

Literary Style
hardboiledaction-packed
Recurring Motifs
private investigatorscriminal underworld

Legacy

Canadian-American mystery author known for Shamus and Dilys Awards.