The Anthony Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 17 (2002) newcomer award
C. J. Box
シー・ジェイ・ボックス
C. J. Box
Aliases:
Charles James Box, Jr.
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1958-11-09 （Cheyenne, Wyoming, U.S.）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Suburbs of Cheyenne, Wyoming, U.S. (resides with wife and children)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Author
- Active Years
- 2001-
- Nominations
- Edgar Award — Best First Novel — nominee (2001)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Denver | — | — | — | — | United States |
University of Denver
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Anthony Award (Best Novel) | Open Season | 長編賞 | Anthony Awards committee | 受賞 |
| 2001 | Macavity Award (Best First Mystery) | Open Season | 新人賞 | Mystery Readers International | 受賞 |
| 2001 | Gumshoe Award (Best First Novel) | Open Season | 新人賞 | Gumshoe Awards | 受賞 |
| 2001 | Barry Award (Best First Novel) | Open Season | 新人賞 | Barry Awards | 受賞 |
| 2004 | Prix Calibre 38 | Open Season (French title: Détonations rapprochées) | — | French crime fiction award body | 受賞 |
| 2008 | Edgar Award (Best Novel) | Blue Heaven | 長編賞 | Mystery Writers of America (MWA) | 受賞 |
Anthony Award (Best Novel)
2001
Work:
Open Season
Category:
長編賞
Organization:
Anthony Awards committee
Result:
受賞
Macavity Award (Best First Mystery)
2001
Work:
Open Season
Category:
新人賞
Organization:
Mystery Readers International
Result:
受賞
Gumshoe Award (Best First Novel)
2001
Work:
Open Season
Category:
新人賞
Organization:
Gumshoe Awards
Result:
受賞
Barry Award (Best First Novel)
2001
Work:
Open Season
Category:
新人賞
Organization:
Barry Awards
Result:
受賞
Prix Calibre 38
2004
Work:
Open Season (French title: Détonations rapprochées)
Organization:
French crime fiction award body
Result:
受賞
Edgar Award (Best Novel)
2008
Work:
Blue Heaven
Category:
長編賞
Organization:
Mystery Writers of America (MWA)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
The Barry Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 20 (2016) award
Works
Major Works
Open Season
2001 Crime fiction / ThrillerThe first Joe Pickett novel, set in Wyoming; a suspenseful tale involving hunting, land disputes, and murder.
Man vs. natureCommunity dynamicsLaw and ethics
Adaptations
- [TV series] Joe Pickett (TV series) (2021)
Translations
- Open Season (Japanese translation by Yuriko Noguchi; Kodansha Bunko)
Blue Heaven
2008 Suspense / Crime fictionA tense story of bank robbery and serial killings in a small town; praised for its characterization and awarded the Edgar Award.
Psychology of crimeDarkness of small townsJustice and revenge
Translations
- Blue Heaven (Japanese translation by Yoshihiro Masaki; Hayakawa Publishing)
The Highway
2013 Crime thrillerA Hoyt/Dewell series entry centered on investigations into crimes occurring along a highway.
Crime on highwaysCommunity safetyEthics of investigation
Adaptations
- [TV drama (inspired)] Big Sky (ABC series) / David E. Kelley (2020)
Bibliography
- Open Season
- Savage Run
- Winterkill
- Blue Heaven
- The Highway
Adaptations
- Big Sky (TV series inspired by The Highway)
- Joe Pickett (TV series based on the Joe Pickett novels)
Translations of Works
- Blue Heaven (Japanese translation by Yoshihiro Masaki; Hayakawa Publishing)
- Open Season (Japanese translation by Yuriko Noguchi; Kodansha Bunko)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Modern American crime fiction styleDetailed local and natural descriptions
- Recurring Motifs
- Wyoming wilderness and mountain settingsLaw enforcement vs. local communitiesFamily and local loyalty
Legacy
Known for the Joe Pickett series set in Wyoming, C. J. Box is a popular author celebrated for vivid local settings and solid plotting; he has won multiple awards and seen his work adapted for television.
In Popular Culture
- His novel The Highway inspired the TV series Big Sky; his Joe Pickett novels have also been adapted for television.
Trivia
- The Joe Pickett series has over 20 entries.
- Won the Edgar Award for Best Novel for Blue Heaven.