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Gayle Lynds
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Gayle Lynds
Pen Names:
G.H. Stone（Pseudonym used for pulp fiction）,
Gayle Stone（Pseudonym used for some early genre work）,
Nick Carter（Used as a house name/pseudonym on series work）,
Don Pendleton（House name used in pulp/series fiction）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1945-01-01 （Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Council Bluffs, Iowa → Phoenix, Arizona → Santa Barbara, California → Near Portland, Maine
Career
- Occupations
- journalist, editor, author
- Active Years
- 1965-
- Influenced By
- Robert Ludlum, David Morrell, Dennis Lynds (husband, novelist)
- Influenced
- Contemporary women spy-fiction authors
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | — | Department of Journalism | Bachelor of Arts | — | United States |
University of Iowa
Department of Journalism
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Country:
United States
Earned a BA in journalism
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Daphne du Maurier Award (Finalist) | Mesmerized | — | Daphne du Maurier Award | Finalist |
| 2004 | BookPage Notable Title | The Coil | — | BookPage | Notable |
| 2004 | Affaire de Coeur reader poll (Best Contemporary Novel) | The Coil | — | Affaire de Coeur | Winner (reader poll) |
| 2006 | American Author Medal | The Last Spymaster | — | American Author's Association | Winner |
| 2006 | Military Writers Society of America Novel of the Year | The Last Spymaster | — | Military Writers Society of America | Winner |
| 2008 | Golden Quill Awards | The Hades Factor | — | American Author's Association | Winner |
| 2004 | Military Writers Society of America Best Novel | The Coil | — | Military Writers Society of America | Winner |
| 2015 | Military Writers Society of America Founder’s Awards (Best Novel) | The Assassins | — | Military Writers Society of America | Winner |
| 1996 | Publishers Weekly — listed among top ten spy novels | Masquerade | — | Publishers Weekly | Listed |
| 1998 | Romantic Times — Thriller of the Year | Mosaic | — | Romantic Times | Winner |
Daphne du Maurier Award (Finalist)
2002
Work:
Mesmerized
Organization:
Daphne du Maurier Award
Result:
Finalist
BookPage Notable Title
2004
Work:
The Coil
Organization:
BookPage
Result:
Notable
Affaire de Coeur reader poll (Best Contemporary Novel)
2004
Work:
The Coil
Organization:
Affaire de Coeur
Result:
Winner (reader poll)
American Author Medal
2006
Work:
The Last Spymaster
Organization:
American Author's Association
Result:
Winner
Military Writers Society of America Novel of the Year
2006
Work:
The Last Spymaster
Organization:
Military Writers Society of America
Result:
Winner
Golden Quill Awards
2008
Work:
The Hades Factor
Organization:
American Author's Association
Result:
Winner
Military Writers Society of America Best Novel
2004
Work:
The Coil
Organization:
Military Writers Society of America
Result:
Winner
Military Writers Society of America Founder’s Awards (Best Novel)
2015
Work:
The Assassins
Organization:
Military Writers Society of America
Result:
Winner
Publishers Weekly — listed among top ten spy novels
1996
Work:
Masquerade
Organization:
Publishers Weekly
Result:
Listed
Romantic Times — Thriller of the Year
1998
Work:
Mosaic
Organization:
Romantic Times
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Masquerade
1996 Thriller / Spy fictionA spy thriller featuring a woman protagonist; became a bestseller and notable as a prominent spy novel written by a woman.
espionagefemale agentconspiracy
Mosaic
1998 Thriller / Spy fictionA suspense novel centered on an international conspiracy; named 'Thriller of the Year' by Romantic Times.
international conspiracyintelligence agencies
Mesmerized
2001 Mystery / ThrillerA mystery-thriller with psychological elements; was a finalist for the Daphne du Maurier Award.
psychological manipulationmystery
The Coil
2004 Thriller / Spy fictionA spy novel with military and political backdrops; won the Military Writers Society of America Best Novel award.
military technologynational security
The Hades Factor
2000 Thriller / Spy fictionThe first Covert-One novel co-written with Robert Ludlum; adapted as a TV miniseries.
bioweaponsespionage operations
Adaptations
- [TV miniseries] Covert One: The Hades Factor (2006)
The Paris Option
2002 Thriller / Spy fictionA Covert-One series installment depicting an international intelligence mission.
international intelligencecounterterrorism
The Altman Code
2003 Thriller / Spy fictionA Covert-One entry dealing with technologically rooted conspiracy in a spy-thriller format.
technology-driven conspiracyespionage
The Book of Spies (also printed as The Library of Gold)
2010 Thriller / Spy fictionA novel weaving ancient mysteries with modern espionage; also published under an alternate title.
historical mysteryespionage
The Assassins
2015 Thriller / Spy fictionAn international thriller involving assassination and espionage; recipient of a Military Writers Society of America award.
assassinationinternational espionage
Bibliography
- Masquerade (1996)
- Mosaic (1998)
- Mesmerized (2001)
- The Coil (2004)
- The Hades Factor (2000) — Covert-One (co-written)
- The Paris Option (2002) — Covert-One (co-written)
- The Altman Code (2003) — Covert-One (co-written)
- The Last Spymaster (2006)
- The Book of Spies / The Library of Gold (2010)
- The Assassins (2015)
Adaptations
- Covert One: The Hades Factor (TV miniseries, 2006)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Thriller and spy-fiction narrative style emphasizing realistic espionage depictionFast-paced plotting and procedural elements
- Recurring Motifs
- espionage operationsgovernment agencies and conspiracyfemale agents and perspectives
Legacy
Recognized as a major author in international spy fiction and co-founder of International Thriller Writers; often referred to as the 'Queen of Espionage Fiction.'
Academic Societies
- International Thriller Writers (co-founder)
In Popular Culture
- Adapted as the TV miniseries 'Covert One: The Hades Factor' (2006)
Quotes
-
To be a writer, you have to want to connect with the reader.
Source: The Big Thrill — interview (2010) (2010)
Trivia
- Masquerade is regarded as one of the early bestsellers of spy fiction written by a woman.
- Co-founded International Thriller Writers with David Morrell.
- Was married to novelist Dennis Lynds (deceased).