The Dilys Award
2 appearances
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Edition 4 (1995) award
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Edition 7 (1998) award
Janet Evanovich
ジャネット・イヴァノヴィッチ
Janetto Ivanovich
Pen Names:
Steffie Hall（Pen name used early in career for romance short fiction）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1943-04-22 （South River, New Jersey, United States）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- New Hampshire → Florida
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Novelist
- Active Years
- 1987-
- Nominations
- Agatha Award — Best First Novel (nominee), Edgar Award — Best First Novel (nominee), Anthony Award — Best Novel (nominee), Barry Award — Best Novel (nominee)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutgers University, Douglass College | — | Art | — | — | United States |
Rutgers University, Douglass College
Art
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | DILYS Award | One for the Money | — | — | Winner |
| 1995 | John Creasey (John Creasy) Dagger | One for the Money | — | — | Winner |
| 1997 | Silver Dagger | Three to Get Deadly | — | — | Winner |
| 1998 | DILYS Award | Three to Get Deadly | — | — | Winner |
DILYS Award
1995
Work:
One for the Money
Result:
Winner
John Creasey (John Creasy) Dagger
1995
Work:
One for the Money
Result:
Winner
Silver Dagger
1997
Work:
Three to Get Deadly
Result:
Winner
DILYS Award
1998
Work:
Three to Get Deadly
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
One for the Money
1994 Romantic suspense / Mystery 320 pagesThe first book in the Stephanie Plum series. Stephanie, a lingerie buyer from Trenton, becomes a bounty hunter and is drawn into crime, romance and comedic situations as she attempts to capture fugitives.
CrimeFemale independenceHumorRomance
Adaptations
- [Film] One for the Money / Julie Anne Robinson (2012)
Translations
- One for the Money (Japanese translation: 私が愛したリボルバー)
Bibliography
- One for the Money
- Two for the Dough
- Three to Get Deadly
- Four to Score
- High Five
- Hot Six
Adaptations
- One for the Money → film 'One for the Money' (released as 'One for the Money'/'Love & Money')
Translations of Works
- One for the Money (Japanese translation by Hosomi Haruko)
- Three to Get Deadly (Japanese translation by Hosomi Haruko)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Humorous, dialogue-driven proseFirst-person, fast-paced narration
- Recurring Motifs
- Family (notably grandmother figures)Intersection of everyday life and crimeBlend of romance and comedy
Legacy
Janet Evanovich is a best-selling author best known for the Stephanie Plum series, many entries of which reached top positions on bestseller lists such as The New York Times. Her blend of humor and strong female protagonists has led to wide popular appeal, translations and a film adaptation.
Trivia
- She sold the film rights to 'One for the Money' for around $1,000,000.
- The character Stephanie Plum was inspired in part by the film 'Midnight Run'.
- Many of the book titles in the Stephanie Plum series (except 'Explosive Eighteen') were suggested by fans.