Dagger in the Library
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Edition 27 (2023) Winner
Sophie Hannah
ソフィー・ハンナ
Sofī Han'na
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1971 （Manchester, England）
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Judaism
- Residence History
- Manchester, England → Cambridge, England → Oxford, England
Career
- Occupations
- poet, novelist, translator
- Active Years
- 1993-2024
- Memberships
- Detection Club, Royal Society of Literature
- Influenced By
- Wendy Cope, Lewis Carroll
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Manchester | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
| Trinity College, Cambridge | — | Creative Arts | — | 1997-1999 | United Kingdom |
| Wolfson College, Oxford | — | — | — | 1999-2001 | United Kingdom |
| Lucy Cavendish College, Cambridge | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
University of Manchester
Country:
United Kingdom
Trinity College, Cambridge
Creative Arts
Period:
1997-1999
Country:
United Kingdom
Fellow Commoner in Creative Arts
Wolfson College, Oxford
Period:
1999-2001
Country:
United Kingdom
Junior Research Fellow
Lucy Cavendish College, Cambridge
Country:
United Kingdom
Honorary Fellow
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Dagger in the Library | — | — | Crime Writers' Association | winner |
| 2004 | Next Generation Poets | — | — | Poetry Book Society | 選出 |
Dagger in the Library
2023
Organization:
Crime Writers' Association
Result:
winner
Next Generation Poets
2004
Organization:
Poetry Book Society
Result:
選出
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Hero and the Girl Next Door
1995 PoetryHer first book of poems, published at age 24.
light versesurrealism
Little Face
2006 Psychological crime novelHer first novel, an international bestseller.
psychological suspensefamily secrets
The Monogram Murders
2014 Hercule Poirot continuationOfficial continuation of Agatha Christie's Poirot series.
detective fictionmystery
The Couple at the Table
2022 Psychological crime novelHer latest contemporary crime novel.
Bibliography
- The Hero and the Girl Next Door
- Little Face
- The Monogram Murders
- Numerous other poetry collections and novels
Adaptations
- Case Sensitive (TV series)
- The Mystery of Mr. E (film)
Translations by Author
- The Book about Moomin, Mymble and Little My
- Who Will Comfort Toffle?
- The Dangerous Journey
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- light verse in the style of Wendy Copesurrealism of Lewis Carroll
Legacy
Prominent British poet and crime novelist, known for Hercule Poirot continuations and bestselling psychological thrillers sold millions worldwide.
Archives
- Leeds University Library
Trivia
- Daughter of author Adèle Geras and political theorist Norman Geras.
- Jewish British writer.
- Member of the Detection Club.