RITA Award
1 appearances
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Edition 21 (2002) Winner
Tess Gerritsen
テス・ゲリッツェン
Tesu Gerittsen
Aliases:
Terry Gerritsen / Terry Tom
Pen Names:
Tess Gerritsen（Pen name used for writing romantic novels. Changed from real name Terry to Tess）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1953-06-12 （San Diego）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- San Diego, California → Honolulu, Hawaii → Camden, Maine
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Retired physician
- Active Years
- 1986-2024
- Nominations
- Edgar Award nomination (Vanish, 2006), Macavity Award nomination (Vanish, 2006)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford University | — | Anthropology | BA | — | United States |
| University of California, San Francisco | — | School of Medicine | MD | — | United States |
Stanford University
Anthropology
Degree:
BA
Year of Graduation:
1975
Country:
United States
University of California, San Francisco
School of Medicine
Degree:
MD
Year of Graduation:
1979
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | RITA Award | The Surgeon | Best Romantic Suspense Novel | Romance Writers of America | Winner |
| 2006 | Nero Award | Vanish | — | — | Winner |
RITA Award
2002
Work:
The Surgeon
Category:
Best Romantic Suspense Novel
Organization:
Romance Writers of America
Result:
Winner
Nero Award
2006
Work:
Vanish
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Harvest
1996 Medical thrillerA medical thriller about organ transplant conspiracy.
Organ traffickingMedical ethics
The Surgeon
2001 Crime thrillerIntroduces detective Jane Rizzoli chasing a serial killer.
Serial killerInvestigation
Gravity
1999 Medical thrillerMedical crisis on a space station.
SpaceInfection
Bibliography
- Adventure's Mistress (1985)
- Love's Masquerade (1986)
- Call After Midnight (1987)
- Under the Knife (1990)
- Never Say Die (1992)
- Whistle Blower (1992)
- Presumed Guilty (1993)
- Girl Missing (1994)
- Keeper of the Bride (1996)
- Harvest (1996)
- Life Support (1997)
- Bloodstream (1998)
- Gravity (1999)
- The Surgeon (2001)
Adaptations
- Rizzoli & Isles (TV series, 2010-2016)
- Adrift (TV movie, 1993)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Detailed medical knowledgeTense plottingRealistic characters
- Recurring Motifs
- Medical mysteriesFemale detectivesChinese cultural elements
Legacy
Known for medical thrillers; Rizzoli & Isles series adapted to TV. Published in 40 countries, 25 million copies sold.
In Popular Culture
- Rizzoli & Isles TV series
Trivia
- Real name is Terry Tom. Child of Chinese immigrant father and Chinese-American mother.
- Began writing after winning a short story contest during maternity leave.
- Composed violin piece 'Incendio'.