Martin Beck Award
1 appearances
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Edition 41 (2011) award
Denise Mina
デニーズ・ミーナ
Denīzu Mīna
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- Glasgow
- Nationality
- Scotland
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Glasgow → Paris → The Hague → London → Bergen, Norway
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Playwright, Comics writer
- Active Years
- 1998-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Strathclyde | Department related to Criminology/Criminal Law | Criminology | — | 1990年代 | United Kingdom |
University of Strathclyde
Department related to Criminology/Criminal Law
/ Criminology
Period:
1990年代
Country:
United Kingdom
Taught and researched criminology and criminal law in the 1990s
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | John Creasey Dagger (CWA Debut Dagger) | Garnethill | — | Crime Writers' Association (CWA) | Winner |
John Creasey Dagger (CWA Debut Dagger)
1999
Work:
Garnethill
Organization:
Crime Writers' Association (CWA)
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Garnethill
1998 Crime fiction (Tartan noir)First of the Garnethill trilogy, set in Glasgow; explores crime and family relationships.
crimefamilysocial realism
Translations
- Garnethill (Japanese translation by Shoko Matsushita)
The Field of Blood
2005 Crime fiction (journalism-focused)Introduces Patricia (Paddy) Meehan, a Glasgow journalist; a crime story set in local journalism addressing crime and power.
reportingfemale perspectivepower and corruption
Adaptations
- [TV drama] The Field of Blood (2011)
The Dead Hour
2006 Crime fictionSecond in the Paddy Meehan series, continuing to explore the intersection of journalism and crime.
reportingcriminal investigation
The Last Breath
2007 Crime fictionThird in the Paddy Meehan series; continues the protagonist's development against a backdrop of crime.
personal growthcrime
Sanctum
2003 Crime fictionStandalone novel dealing with deception and secrets; published in the U.S. as 'Deception'.
secretspsychological drama
Still Midnight
2009 Crime fiction (Alex Morrow series)First of the Alex Morrow series, presenting crime from a different vantage point.
crimehuman relationships
Gods and Beasts
2012 Crime fictionAn Alex Morrow entry mixing social themes with crime fiction.
social issuescrime
The Red Road
2013 Crime fictionAnother Alex Morrow novel; a tense crime tale delivered in a gripping narrative style.
revengecrime
Bibliography
- Garnethill
- Exile
- Resolution
- Sanctum / Deception
- The Field of Blood
- The Dead Hour
- The Last Breath
- Still Midnight
- The End of the Wasp Season
- Gods and Beasts
- The Red Road
Adaptations
- The Field of Blood (BBC TV adaptation, 2011)
Translations of Works
- Garnethill (translated into Japanese by Shoko Matsushita)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Tartan noir / gritty crime fictionsocial realist elements
- Recurring Motifs
- Glasgow urban settingsfemale perspectivecrime within social contexts
Legacy
Denise Mina is internationally recognized for gritty, Glasgow-set crime fiction and is regarded as a leading figure in Tartan Noir. Her work has been adapted for television and she has written for comics and theatre.
Trivia
- Left high school at age 16
- Worked in various jobs including barmaid, cook and in a meat processing plant
- Worked as a nursing assistant caring for terminal patients before attending university