Edgar Allan Poe Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 0 (2006) Winner
Stuart M. Kaminsky
スチュアート・エム・カミンスキー
Stuart M. Kaminsky
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1934-09-29 （Chicago, Illinois, U.S.）
- Died
- 2009-10-09 （St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.） age 75
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Chicago, Illinois (grew up, longtime residence) → Sarasota, Florida (residence and setting for some works) → St. Louis, Missouri (moved in 2009)
Career
- Occupations
- Mystery writer, Novelist, Film professor
- Active Years
- 1977-2009
- Affiliations
- Northwestern University (taught film studies), Florida State University (taught), Mystery Writers of America (past president)
- Memberships
- Mystery Writers of America (member; past president)
- Influenced
- Sara Paretsky (writer)
- Nominations
- Edgar Awards (multiple nominations), Anthony Award (2005) — Behind the Mystery
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign | Journalism / English (BS, MA) | — | BS, MA | — | United States |
| Northwestern University | Speech (PhD) | — | PhD | — | United States |
University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign
Journalism / English (BS, MA)
Degree:
BS, MA
Country:
United States
Earned a B.S. in journalism and an M.A. in English
Northwestern University
Speech (PhD)
Degree:
PhD
Country:
United States
Earned a Ph.D. in speech
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Edgar Award (Best Novel) | A Cold Red Sunrise | — | Mystery Writers of America | Winner |
| 2006 | Grand Master Award | — | — | Mystery Writers of America | Winner |
| 2005 | Anthony Award | Behind the Mystery: Top Mystery Writers Interviewed | — | Bouchercon (organizers) | Nominee |
| 2005 | Macavity Award | Behind the Mystery: Top Mystery Writers Interviewed | — | Mystery Readers International | Nominee |
| 2005 | Agatha Award | Behind the Mystery: Top Mystery Writers Interviewed | — | Malice Domestic | Nominee |
Edgar Award (Best Novel)
1989
Work:
A Cold Red Sunrise
Organization:
Mystery Writers of America
Result:
Winner
Grand Master Award
2006
Organization:
Mystery Writers of America
Result:
Winner
Anthony Award
2005
Work:
Behind the Mystery: Top Mystery Writers Interviewed
Organization:
Bouchercon (organizers)
Result:
Nominee
Macavity Award
2005
Work:
Behind the Mystery: Top Mystery Writers Interviewed
Organization:
Mystery Readers International
Result:
Nominee
Agatha Award
2005
Work:
Behind the Mystery: Top Mystery Writers Interviewed
Organization:
Malice Domestic
Result:
Nominee
Awards & Nominations
Shamus Award
1 appearances
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Edition 65 (2007, held 2 times in year) Special Award
Works
Major Works
Bullet for a Star
1977 Detective fiction / MysteryThe first Toby Peters novel. A hard-boiled detective story set in 1940s Hollywood featuring private investigator Toby Peters.
Golden Age HollywoodCrime and celebrity
A Cold Red Sunrise
1988 Police procedural / International mysteryA Rostnikov novel set in Moscow intertwining political tensions with a murder investigation.
Soviet/Russian societyPolitics and crime
Behind the Mystery: Top Mystery Writers Interviewed
2005 Non-fiction / InterviewsA non-fiction collection of interviews with prominent mystery writers exploring their craft and careers.
Writer interviewsCraft of writing
Bibliography
- Bullet for a Star (1977)
- Murder on the Yellow Brick Road (1977)
- A Cold Red Sunrise (1988)
- Lieberman's Folly (1990)
- Behind the Mystery: Top Mystery Writers Interviewed (2005)
Adaptations
- A Nero Wolfe Mystery — "Immune to Murder" (TV episode contribution, 2002)
- Kolchak: The Night Stalker (graphic novel adaptations / anthology contributions)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Blend of hard-boiled and classic detective fictionFilm- and Hollywood-aware descriptive style
- Recurring Motifs
- Depictions of Golden Age HollywoodPolice procedure and investigative processDetailed portrayals of Russian societyHumor and human warmth
Health
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Hepatitis (contracted during military service)1950s–2009Required a liver transplant later in life; primary long-term health issue
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Stroke (2009)2009-03 (発症) / 2009-10（死去）Suffered a stroke that made him ineligible for transplant; led to subsequent decline and death
Legacy
Stuart M. Kaminsky was a prolific American mystery writer whose long-running series (Toby Peters, Rostnikov, Abe Lieberman, etc.) significantly influenced the genre. He received an Edgar Award and the Mystery Writers of America's Grand Master honor and inspired many younger writers.
Academic Societies
- Mystery Writers of America
In Popular Culture
- Author Sara Paretsky dedicated the first novel of her V.I. Warshawski series to Kaminsky
- Had connections to television and graphic novel adaptations through scripts and contributions
Trivia
- The name Toby Peters was created by blending the names of his sons, Toby and Peter.
- He wrote approximately 63 novels and 11 non-fiction books in his lifetime.
- Taught film studies at Northwestern University for 16 years and later at Florida State University.
- Received the Mystery Writers of America Grand Master Award in 2006.