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Steve Hamilton

スティーヴ・ハミルトン

Sutību Hamiruton

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1961-01-10 （Detroit, Michigan, United States）
Nationality
United States
Languages
English
Residence History
Detroit, Michigan, United States (born/raised) → New York State, United States (residence)

Career

Occupations
Author, Company employee (IBM)
Active Years
1998-
Affiliations
IBM (employer), Private Eye Writers of America
Memberships
Private Eye Writers of America
Influenced By
Ellery Queen
Nominations
Anthony Award nominations (1999, 2003, 2011), Barry Award nominations (1999, 2003, 2011), CWA Gold Dagger nominations (2008, 2011)

Education

University of Michigan
Year of Graduation: 1983
Country: United States
Received the Hopwood Award while attending

Awards

St. Martin's Press / Private Eye Writers of America co-sponsored New Writer Award
1998
Work: A Cold Day in Paradise
Organization: St. Martin's Press / Private Eye Writers of America
Result: winner
Shamus Award (Best First P.I. Novel)
1999
Work: A Cold Day in Paradise
Organization: Private Eye Writers of America
Result: winner
Edgar Award (Best First Novel)
1999
Work: A Cold Day in Paradise
Organization: Mystery Writers of America
Result: winner
Barry Award (Best Novel)
2001
Work: Winter of the Wolf Moon
Organization: Barry Awards
Result: winner
Gumshoe Award (Best Mystery)
2004
Work: Blood is the Sky
Organization: Gumshoe Awards
Result: winner
Michigan Author Award
2006
Organization: Michigan literary organization
Result: winner
Edgar Award (Best Novel)
2011
Work: The Lock Artist
Organization: Mystery Writers of America
Result: winner
Anthony Award (Best Novel)
1999
Work: A Cold Day in Paradise
Organization: Anthony Awards
Result: nominee
Barry Award (nominee)
1999
Work: A Cold Day in Paradise
Organization: Barry Awards
Result: nominee
Anthony Award (Best Novel nominee)
2003
Work: North of Nowhere
Organization: Anthony Awards
Result: nominee
CWA Gold Dagger (nominee)
2008
Work: Night Work
Organization: Crime Writers' Association (UK)
Result: nominee
CWA Gold Dagger (nominee)
2011
Work: The Lock Artist
Organization: Crime Writers' Association (UK)
Result: nominee
Anthony Award (Best Novel nominee)
2011
Work: The Lock Artist
Organization: Anthony Awards
Result: nominee
Barry Award (Best Novel nominee)
2011
Work: The Lock Artist
Organization: Barry Awards
Result: nominee

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

A Cold Day in Paradise

1998 Mystery / Crime

A noir-tinged debut featuring Alex McKnight, set around Detroit, following investigations that reveal personal and regional violence.

revengeharsh northern landscapelonely detective
Translations
  • Japanese edition (Hayakawa Publishing, 2000)

Winter of the Wolf Moon

2000 Mystery / Crime

A sequel in the Alex McKnight series where past secrets and present crimes collide in a hard-boiled narrative.

shadows of the pastfamily loss
Translations
  • Japanese edition (Hayakawa Publishing, 2001)

The Hunting Wind

2002 Mystery / Crime

Another Alex McKnight installment confronting violence embedded in a small community.

community violencejustice vs. revenge

North of Nowhere

2003 Mystery / Crime

A U.S.-published Alex McKnight novel dealing with disappearances and hidden crimes.

disappearancesecrets

Blood is the Sky

2004 Mystery / Crime

A noir crime novel in the Alex McKnight series addressing violent crime and moral consequences.

violencemoral consequences

Ice Run

2005 Mystery / Crime

A further Alex McKnight novel featuring crime in wintry settings.

survivalisolation

A Stolen Season

2006 Mystery / Crime

Alex McKnight confronts new threats and personal challenges.

lossconfrontation

Night Work

2007 Mystery / Suspense

Standalone suspense novel exploring dark family secrets and crime.

family secretssuspense

The Lock Artist

2009 Mystery / Thriller

A critically acclaimed novel about a traumatized protagonist who becomes a master locksmith and faces his past.

traumasilence and expressioncraftsmanship
Translations
  • Japanese edition (Hayakawa Publishing, 2011)

The Second Life of Nick Mason

2016 Mystery / Crime

A novel about a former criminal trying to rebuild his life while the past threatens to resurface.

rehabilitationpast consequences
Translations
  • Japanese edition (Kadokawa Bunko, 2017)

Bibliography

  • A Cold Day in Paradise (1998)
  • Winter of the Wolf Moon (2000)
  • The Hunting Wind (2002)
  • North of Nowhere (2003)
  • Blood is the Sky (2004)
  • Ice Run (2005)
  • A Stolen Season (2006)
  • Night Work (2007)
  • The Lock Artist (2009)
  • The Second Life of Nick Mason (2016)

Translations of Works

  • A Cold Day in Paradise — Japanese edition (Hayakawa Publishing; translated by Toshiya Echizen), 2000
  • The Lock Artist — Japanese edition (Hayakawa Publishing; translated by Toshiya Echizen), 2011
  • The Second Life of Nick Mason — Japanese edition (Kadokawa Bunko; translated by Toshiya Echizen), 2017

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Hard-boiledlyrical yet lean prosepsychological focus
Recurring Motifs
harsh northern landscapesthe solitary detectivefamily loss and recovery

Legacy

A significant contemporary American mystery writer, known for the Alex McKnight series set around Detroit and the acclaimed standalone The Lock Artist.

Quotes

  • I write after my kids go to bed.
    Source: Book Loons interview (2005)

Trivia

  • At age 12 he sent a short story to Ellery Queen (it was returned).
  • He has worked at IBM headquarters while writing as a part-time author.