The Nero Award
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Edition 61 (2015) award
John Verdon
ジョン・ヴァードン
John Verdon
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1942-01-01 （United States）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- New York City → Rural western foothills of the Catskill Mountains
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 2010-
- Influenced By
- Arthur Conan Doyle, Ross Macdonald, Reginald Hill
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regis High School (New York City) | — | — | — | — | United States |
| Fordham University | — | — | — | — | United States |
Regis High School (New York City)
Country:
United States
Fordham University
Country:
United States
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Think of a Number
2010 Thriller / Mystery / DetectiveA mystery featuring retired detective Dave Gurney. A strange letter triggers an investigation that unravels a complex puzzle.
crimememoryjusticeinvestigation
Shut Your Eyes Tight
2011 Thriller / MysteryThe second Dave Gurney novel. Continues themes from the first book with strong psychological and crime elements.
psychologysearch for truth
Let the Devil Sleep
2012 Mystery / ThrillerGurney tackles another complex case where past and present intersect.
effects of the pastmoral dilemmas
Peter Pan Must Die
2014 Mystery / ThrillerA dark, tense entry in the Gurney series. Childhood and memory play key roles.
childhoodtrauma
Wolf Lake
2016 Mystery / ThrillerSet in a small town with unsettling events. The secrets of a community are exposed.
small-town communitysecrets
White River Burning
2018 MysteryGurney investigates a mystery entwined with environment and history.
environmenthistory
On Harrow Hill
2021 Mystery / ThrillerA continuing entry in the series where past crimes intersect with present events.
past and presentrevenge
The Viper
2023 Mystery / ThrillerA recent work noted for seasoned perspective and clever plotting.
schemesexposure
Bibliography
- Think of a Number (2010)
- Shut Your Eyes Tight (2011)
- Let the Devil Sleep (2012)
- Peter Pan Must Die (2014)
- Wolf Lake (2016)
- White River Burning (2018)
- On Harrow Hill (2021)
- The Viper (2023)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Detailed plottingHomage to classic detective fictionPsychological emphasis
- Recurring Motifs
- retired detectivememory and traumamoral dilemmas
Legacy
John Verdon is known for intricately plotted mysteries featuring retired detective Dave Gurney; he has achieved commercial success and an international readership through translations.
Trivia
- Originally worked on the creative side of the advertising industry.
- Moved to a rural area in the western foothills of the Catskill Mountains after retiring from advertising.
- Spent about ten years designing and building Shaker-style furniture after leaving advertising.
- Was encouraged by his wife Naomi to begin writing; his debut novel 'Think of a Number' resulted from that encouragement.
- His books have been translated into more than two dozen languages.