Los Angeles Times Book Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 22 (2001) Winner
T. Jefferson Parker
ティー・ジェファソン・パーカー
T. Jefferson Parker
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Southern California (Los Angeles, Orange County; later relocated to San Diego)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Journalist
- Active Years
- 1985-
- Influenced By
- Raymond Chandler, Ed McBain
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California, Irvine | — | English | Bachelor of Arts | — | United States |
University of California, Irvine
English
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Country:
United States
Educated in public schools; received a bachelor's degree in English from UC Irvine
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel | Silent Joe | — | Mystery Writers of America (Edgar Awards) | Winner |
| 2005 | Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel | California Girl | — | Mystery Writers of America (Edgar Awards) | Winner |
| 2008 | Edgar Award (Short Story) | Skinhead Central (short story) | — | Mystery Writers of America (Edgar Awards) | Winner |
| 2018 | Shamus Award for Best Novel | The Room of White Fire | — | Private Eye Writers of America | Winner |
| 2001 | Hammett Prize | Silent Joe | — | International Crime Writing Organizations | Finalist |
| 2001 | Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel | Red Light | — | Mystery Writers of America (Edgar Awards) | Finalist |
| 2002 | Barry Award for Best Novel | — | — | Deadly Pleasures (organizer) | Finalist |
| 2005 | Anthony Award for Best Novel | California Girl | — | Bouchercon (the World Mystery Convention) | Finalist |
| 2002 | Macavity Award for Best Novel | — | — | Mystery Readers International | Finalist |
| 2018 | Shamus Award for Best Novel | The Room of White Fire | — | Private Eye Writers of America | Winner |
Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel
2002
Work:
Silent Joe
Organization:
Mystery Writers of America (Edgar Awards)
Result:
Winner
Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel
2005
Work:
California Girl
Organization:
Mystery Writers of America (Edgar Awards)
Result:
Winner
Edgar Award (Short Story)
2008
Work:
Skinhead Central (short story)
Organization:
Mystery Writers of America (Edgar Awards)
Result:
Winner
Shamus Award for Best Novel
2018
Work:
The Room of White Fire
Organization:
Private Eye Writers of America
Result:
Winner
Hammett Prize
2001
Work:
Silent Joe
Organization:
International Crime Writing Organizations
Result:
Finalist
Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel
2001
Work:
Red Light
Organization:
Mystery Writers of America (Edgar Awards)
Result:
Finalist
Barry Award for Best Novel
2002
Organization:
Deadly Pleasures (organizer)
Result:
Finalist
Anthony Award for Best Novel
2005
Work:
California Girl
Organization:
Bouchercon (the World Mystery Convention)
Result:
Finalist
Macavity Award for Best Novel
2002
Organization:
Mystery Readers International
Result:
Finalist
Shamus Award for Best Novel
2018
Work:
The Room of White Fire
Organization:
Private Eye Writers of America
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Hammett Prize
3 appearances
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Edition 11 (2001) Nominee
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Edition 14 (2004) Nominee
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Edition 20 (2010) Nominee
Shamus Award
4 appearances
-
Edition 37 (2018) Winner
Works
Major Works
Laguna Heat
1985 Police proceduralAn early novel set in Southern California, exploring crime and its effects on a community.
Community and crimeSouthern California setting
Silent Joe
2001 Police novelFollows a protagonist as he attempts to stop a chain of crimes, depicting the impact on the community.
Justice and revengeCycle of violence
California Girl
2004 Police novel / ThrillerA novel that portrays California's criminal underworld and the shadows surrounding its inhabitants.
Underworld of crimePsychological portraiture
The Room of White Fire
2017 Hardboiled / SuspenseA Roland Ford series entry in which themes of revenge and violence test the protagonist's morality.
RevengeMoral dilemma
Bibliography
- Laguna Heat (1985)
- Little Saigon (1987)
- Pacific Beat (1991)
- Summer of Fear (1993)
- The Triggerman's Dance (1996)
- Where Serpents Lie (1998)
- Silent Joe (2001)
- Cold Pursuit (2003)
- California Girl (2004)
- The Fallen (2006)
- Storm Runners (2007)
- L.A. Outlaws (2008)
- The Renegades (2009)
- Iron River (2010)
- The Border Lords (2011)
- The Jaguar (2012)
- The Famous and the Dead (2013)
- Full Measure (2014)
- Crazy Blood (2016)
- The Room of White Fire (2017)
- Swift Vengeance (2018)
- The Last Good Guy (2019)
- Then She Vanished (2020)
- A Thousand Steps (2022)
- The Rescue (2023)
- Desperation Reef (2024)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Suspense-driven narration that builds tensionRealistic, location-focused depictions of California settingsPrimarily protagonist POV with occasional antagonist perspectives
- Recurring Motifs
- Effects of crime on communityCoastal and Southern California landscapesConflicts of justice and ethics
Legacy
T. Jefferson Parker is known for his Southern California police procedurals and has established a strong reputation with multiple Edgar Awards. His location-based realism and tense plotting have influenced contemporary American crime fiction.
Trivia
- The initial "T." does not stand for anything; his mother thought it would look good on presidential letterhead.
- Has lived his entire life in Southern California and sets many of his novels there.
- Has won multiple Edgar Awards, including three wins when counting a short story.