Dagger in the Library
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Edition 7 (2003) Winner
Stephen Booth
すてぃーぶん・ぶーす
Suteibun Būsu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1952 （Burnley, Lancashire, England）
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Burnley, Lancashire → Blackpool → Retford, Nottinghamshire
Career
- Occupations
- journalist, crime-writer, novelist
- Active Years
- 2000-2025
- Nominations
- 2001 CWA Gold Dagger shortlist: Dancing with the Virgins, 2006 Theakston's Old Peculier shortlist: One Last Breath, 2007 Theakston's Old Peculier shortlist: The Dead Place
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham City University | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
| Arnold School | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
Birmingham City University
Country:
United Kingdom
Arnold School
Country:
United Kingdom
school
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Barry Award for Best British Crime Novel | Black Dog | — | Dead on the Page | 受賞 |
| 2002 | Barry Award for Best British Crime Novel | Dancing with the Virgins | — | Dead on the Page | 受賞 |
| 2003 | Dagger in the Library | — | — | Crime Writers' Association | 受賞 |
Barry Award for Best British Crime Novel
2001
Work:
Black Dog
Organization:
Dead on the Page
Result:
受賞
Barry Award for Best British Crime Novel
2002
Work:
Dancing with the Virgins
Organization:
Dead on the Page
Result:
受賞
Dagger in the Library
2003
Organization:
Crime Writers' Association
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Black Dog
2000 Crime fictionDerbyshire detectives Cooper and Fry solve murders.
murderrural England
Adaptations
- [TV series] Cooper and Fry (2025)
Bibliography
- Black Dog (2000), Dancing with the Virgins (2001), etc.
Adaptations
- Cooper and Fry TV series on Channel 5 (2025)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- detailed rural settingspsychological depth
- Recurring Motifs
- Derbyshire landscapespolice psychology
Legacy
English crime writer known for the Cooper & Fry series.
In Popular Culture
- TV adaptation in 2025
Trivia
- Worked as journalist for 27 years.