Earl Emerson (born 1948 in Tacoma, Washington, United States) is an American mystery novelist and author.
Earl Emerson | |
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| Born | 1948 (age 75–76) Tacoma, Washington, U.S. |
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| Genre | Mystery fiction |
| Notable awards | Shamus Award (1986) |
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Emerson is the author of two series of mystery novels, the Mac Fontana series and the Thomas Black detective series, as well as several thrillers.[1][2] He received the "Best Private Eye Novel" Shamus Award from the Private Eye Writers of America in 1986 for Poverty Bay and an Edgar award nomination for his work.[3] Emerson also works as a lieutenant with the Seattle Fire Department.[1]
Emerson now lives in North Bend, Washington.[1]
Bibliography
editThomas Black series
edit- The Rainy City (1985)
- Poverty Bay (1985)
- Nervous Laughter (1985)
- Fat Tuesday (1987)
- Deviant Behavior (1988)
- Yellow Dog Party (1991)
- The Portland Laugher (1994)
- The Vanishing Smile (1995)
- The Million-Dollar Tattoo (1996)
- Deception Pass (1997)
- Catfish Cafe (1999)
- Cape Disappointment (2009)
- Monica's Sister (2013)
- Two Miles of Darkness (2015)
- Jackson Street (2018)
Mac Fontana series
edit- Black Hearts and Slow Dancing (1988)
- Help Wanted: Orphans Preferred (1990)
- Morons and Madmen (1993)
- Going Crazy in Public (1996)
- The Dead Horse Paint Company (1997)
Other books
edit- Vertical Burn (2002)
- Into the Inferno (2003)
- Pyro (2004)
- The Smoke Room (2005)
- Firetrap (2006)
- Primal Threat (2008)
Awards
editWins
edit- 1986 Shamus award winner, best private eye paperback original, Poverty Bay[4]
Nominations
edit- 1986 Anthony award, best paperback original novel, Poverty Bay[5]
- 1986 Edgar award, best paperback original novel, Poverty Bay[6]
- 1986 Shamus award, best private eye paperback original, The Rainy City[4]
- 1987 Shamus award, best private eye paperback original, Nervous Laughter[4]
- 1989 Shamus award, best private eye novel, Deviant Behavior[4]
- 1994 Anthony award, best novel, Morons and Madmen[5]
- 1996 Anthony award, best cover art, The Vanishing Smile[5]
- 1996 Shamus award, best private eye novel, The Vanishing Smile[4]
- 1998 Anthony award, best novel, Deception Pass[5]
- 1998 Shamus award, best private eye novel, Deception Pass[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Author feels heat of reality". Seattle Times. August 6, 2004. Archived from the original on June 22, 2011. Retrieved November 29, 2010.
- ^ Ayers, Jeff (March 5, 2009). "Thomas Black got a 10-year break, but the Seattle detective is back". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved November 29, 2010.
- ^ "Pierce College Presents artist and lecture series". Pierce College News. May 3, 2006. Archived from the original on August 5, 2012. Retrieved November 29, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f "The Private Eye Writers of America and The Shamus Awards". Thrillingdetective.com. Retrieved March 5, 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Bouchercon World Mystery Convention : Anthony Awards Nominees". Bouchercon.info. October 2, 2003. Archived from the original on February 7, 2012. Retrieved March 5, 2012.
- ^ "Best Paperback Original Mystery Novel Edgar Award Winners and Nominees – Complete Lists". Mysterynet.com. Archived from the original on December 20, 2012. Retrieved March 5, 2012.