Martin Beck Award
2 appearances
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Edition 30 (2000) award
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Edition 37 (2007) award
Thomas H. Cook
トマス・エイチ・クック
Thomas H. Cook
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1947-09-19 （Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Resident of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, United States
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Writer
- Active Years
- 1980-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia State University | — | — | Bachelor | — | United States |
| Hunter College, City University of New York | — | American History | Master | — | United States |
| Columbia University | — | — | PhD | — | United States |
Georgia State University
Degree:
Bachelor
Year of Graduation:
1972
Country:
United States
Hunter College, City University of New York
American History
Degree:
Master
Year of Graduation:
1976
Country:
United States
Earned a master's degree
Columbia University
Degree:
PhD
Country:
United States
Doctorate earned (year not specified)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Edgar Award — Best Novel | The Chatham School Affair | — | Mystery Writers of America | Winner |
Edgar Award — Best Novel
1997
Work:
The Chatham School Affair
Organization:
Mystery Writers of America
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
The Barry Award
1 appearances
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Edition 10 (2006) award
Works
Major Works
Blood Innocents
1980 Mystery / SuspenseCook's debut novel, set in a small town and exploring crime and memory.
memoryguiltsmall-town dynamics
Translations
- Blood Innocents
The Chatham School Affair
1996 Mystery / SuspenseA novel about an incident at a local school that examines memory, truth and the darker aspects of community life.
memorycommunitysearch for truth
Adaptations
- [Television drama] The Chatham School Affair (Japanese TV adaptation)
Translations
- The Chatham School Affair
Places in the Dark
2000 Mystery / SuspenseA character-driven novel that probes how past events intrude upon the present.
the pastmemorytrauma
Translations
- Places in the Dark
Bibliography
- Blood Innocents (1980)
- Tabernacle (1983)
- Sacrificial Ground (1988)
- The Chatham School Affair (1996)
- Places in the Dark (2000)
Adaptations
- The Chatham School Affair — Japanese TV drama adaptation
- Places in the Dark — Japanese TV drama (Drama W)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Detailed psychological characterization and restrained narrationFocuses on character-driven suspense rather than puzzle plotting
- Recurring Motifs
- memorypast guiltsecrets of small communities
Legacy
An internationally recognized American psychological suspense writer, best known for winning the Edgar Award for The Chatham School Affair. Many works have been translated into Japanese and adapted for television.
Academic Societies
- Mystery Writers of America (related)
Trivia
- Won the 1997 Edgar Award for Best Novel for The Chatham School Affair.
- Born in Fort Payne, Alabama; reported resident of Cape Cod.
- Debut novel: Blood Innocents (1980).