Japan Adventure Fiction Association Grand Award
1 appearances
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Edition 27 (2008) award
Tom Rob Smith
トム・ロブ・スミス
Tomu Robu Sumisu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1979-01-01 （London）
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- London
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Screenwriter
- Active Years
- 2001-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Cambridge | — | — | BA | — | United Kingdom |
University of Cambridge
Degree:
BA
Year of Graduation:
2001
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Ian Fleming Steel Dagger | Child 44 | スリラー | Crime Writers' Association (CWA) | Winner |
Ian Fleming Steel Dagger
2008
Work:
Child 44
Category:
スリラー
Organization:
Crime Writers' Association (CWA)
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Child 44
2008 Thriller / Historical crimeA novel about a series of murders under the Stalin regime in the Soviet Union, focusing on the investigation and pressure from state power.
State powerCrimeJustice and betrayal
Adaptations
- [Film] Child 44 / Daniel Espinosa (2015)
Translations
- Translated into Japanese by Toshiki Taguchi (Shinchosha Bunko)
The Secret Speech
2009 Thriller / Historical novelA sequel to Child 44, dealing with changes in the Soviet system and individuals' conflicts within it.
Regime changeMemory and responsibility
Translations
- Translated into Japanese by Toshiki Taguchi (Shinchosha Bunko)
Agent 6
2011 ThrillerA further installment in the Child 44 series, centered on Cold War spy activity and conspiracies.
EspionageCold WarConspiracy
Translations
- Translated into Japanese by Toshiki Taguchi (Shinchosha Bunko)
The Farm
2014 Suspense / ThrillerA standalone suspense novel about family secrets, deception, and strained familial relationships.
FamilySecretsDeception
Translations
- Translated into Japanese by Toshiki Taguchi (Shinchosha Bunko)
Bibliography
- Child 44 (2008)
- The Secret Speech (2009)
- Agent 6 (2011)
- The Farm (2014)
Adaptations
- Film 'Child 44' (2015)
- TV writing: 'American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace' (writer, 2018)
Translations of Works
- Child 44 — Japanese translation by Toshiki Taguchi (Shinchosha Bunko)
- The Secret Speech — Japanese translation by Toshiki Taguchi (Shinchosha Bunko)
- Agent 6 — Japanese translation by Toshiki Taguchi (Shinchosha Bunko)
- The Farm — Japanese translation by Toshiki Taguchi (Shinchosha Bunko)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Tense, thriller-driven narrative styleHistorical realism emphasizing period detail
- Recurring Motifs
- Conflict between state and individualOppression by authorityBetrayal and justice
Legacy
Achieved international success with 'Child 44' and is regarded as a contemporary writer of historical thrillers. Known across media through film adaptation and television writing.
In Popular Culture
- Film adaptation 'Child 44' (2015)
- Wrote for TV series 'American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace' (2018)
Trivia
- Film rights for 'Child 44' were bought by Ridley Scott; the film was directed by Daniel Espinosa.
- Tom Hardy starred in the film, with Noomi Rapace and Gary Oldman among the cast.