Macavity Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 26 (2012) award
Sara Gran
サラ・グラン
Sara Gran
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1971-01-01 （New York City, U.S.）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- New York City
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Screenwriter
- Active Years
- 2001-
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Macavity Award (Best Novel) | Claire DeWitt and the City of the Dead | Best Novel | Mystery Readers International | winner |
Macavity Award (Best Novel)
2012
Work:
Claire DeWitt and the City of the Dead
Category:
Best Novel
Organization:
Mystery Readers International
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Saturn's Return to New York
2001 FictionA collection/early novel exploring young adulthood and relationships; reissued in later years.
coming of ageurban life
Come Closer
2003 Horror / SuspenseA psychological horror/suspense novel about unsettling events in an apartment and the narrator's unfolding terror.
isolationboundary between reality and hallucination
Adaptations
- [Film (optioned)] Come Closer (optioned) / Carter Smith
Dope
2006 Crime fiction / DramaA novel dealing with drugs, addiction and tangled human relationships. Development for television was discussed but not produced.
addictionmoral conflict
Adaptations
- [Television (optioned)] Dope (HBO project)
Claire DeWitt and the City of the Dead
2011 Crime / Detective fictionThe first in the Claire DeWitt series featuring an unconventional detective who relies on intuition and unique methods to solve crimes.
investigationmemory and loss
Claire DeWitt and the Bohemian Highway
2013 Crime / Detective fictionA sequel in the Claire DeWitt series that further explores the detective's methods and relationships.
investigationinterpersonal relationships
The Infinite Blacktop
2018 Crime / Detective fictionThe third Claire DeWitt novel; continues the series tone as the detective confronts a new case.
investigationshadows of the past
The Book of the Most Precious Substance
2022 FictionA recent novel published by Dreamland Books; showcases Gran's mature voice and thematic concerns.
valuememory
Marigold (Audible Original)
2021 Audio dramaAn eight-episode Audible Original audio drama released in 2021.
suspensecharacter study
Bibliography
- Saturn's Return to New York (2001)
- Come Closer (2003)
- Dope (2006)
- Claire DeWitt and the City of the Dead (2011)
- Claire DeWitt and the Bohemian Highway (2013)
- The Infinite Blacktop (2018)
- Marigold (Audible Original, 2021)
- The Book of the Most Precious Substance (2022)
Adaptations
- Film option for Come Closer (Carter Smith attached at one stage)
- Dope was in development for television (Julianne Moore discussed as lead)
- Marigold released as an Audible Original audio drama (2021)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- atmospheric prosemix of noir and psychological suspense
- Recurring Motifs
- memory and lossurban lonelinessintuitive detective work
Legacy
Sara Gran is an American writer best known for the Claire DeWitt series; she is noted for blending crime fiction with psychological and atmospheric elements. She also founded the small press Dreamland Books.
In Popular Culture
- Several works attracted interest from film and TV (optioned or in development at times, many unproduced)
- Release of the Audible Original audio drama Marigold (2021)
Trivia
- Founded the small press Dreamland Books.
- Won the 2012 Macavity Award for Best Novel for Claire DeWitt and the City of the Dead.
- Released the Audible Original audio drama Marigold (2021).