Steve Hamilton (author)
Steve Hamilton | |
|---|---|
| Born | United States |
| Occupation | Author |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Known for | Mystery novels, Alex McKnight series |
| Notable work | Alex McKnight series, Night Work, The Lock Artist, The Second Life of Nick Mason |
| Awards | Edgar Award, Shamus Award, Barry Award |
Steve Hamilton is a distinguished American author specializing in mystery novels, particularly recognized for his series centered on the private detective Alex McKnight. In addition to the Alex McKnight books, Hamilton has penned standalone works such as Night Work (2007) and The Lock Artist (2010). His literary achievements have been honored with prestigious accolades including the Edgar Award, Shamus Award, and Barry Award.
Books
Hamilton's first novel, A Cold Day in Paradise, which introduced the character Alex McKnight, garnered several awards.
Following this, in 2000, he published the second installment in the Alex McKnight series, Winter of the Wolf Moon, which was recognized as a "Notable Book of the Year" by The New York Times Book Review. As of September 2023, the series comprises ten novels and one short story, all translated into a dozen languages.
His standalone title, The Lock Artist, received the Edgar Award for Best Novel, the UK’s CWA Steel Dagger for the best thriller, and an Alex Award granted by the American Library Association.
Released in 2016, The Second Life of Nick Mason entered the New York Times bestseller charts under Hardcover Fiction and Combined Print and E-Book Fiction categories. It also featured on bestseller lists from Publishers Weekly, USA Today, Los Angeles Times, and National Independent booksellers. This novel was shortlisted for the Hammett Prize and earned a nomination for the Barry Award for Best Novel.
Personal
Hamilton lives in Upstate New York with his spouse and two children. During his tenure at IBM, he composed his first twelve books by writing late at night after his family had retired for the evening.
Awards
| Year | Title | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | A Cold Day in Paradise | Anthony Award | First Novel | Template:Sho |
| Barry Award | First Novel | Template:Sho | ||
| Edgar Awards | First Novel | Template:Won | ||
| Shamus Award | First Novel | Template:Won |
Winter of the Wolf Moon (2000)
- 2001 Barry Award for Best Novel Finalist
North of Nowhere (2003)
- Nominee: Shamus, Anthony, Barry Awards
Blood is the Sky (2004)
- Finalist: Shamus, Anthony Awards; Recipient: Gumshoe Award
A Stolen Season (2006)
- 2007 Nero Award Finalist
Night Work (2007)
- Gold Dagger Finalist (2008)
The Lock Artist (2010)
- 2011 Edgar Award for Best Novel Winner
- 2011 Barry Award for Best Novel Winner
- 2011 Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Winner
- 2011 Alex Award Winner
- Finalist: Anthony Award, Gold Dagger, Dilys Award (2010)
- 2013 Japan’s Best Translated Mystery of the Year (2013 Kono Mystery ga Sugoi!)
The Second Life of Nick Mason (2016)
- Finalist for 2017 Dashiell Hammett and Barry Awards
Alex McKnight Series
- 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)
- Beneath the Book Tower: An Alex McKnight Short Story (2011)
- Misery Bay (2011)
- Die a Stranger (2012)
- Let It Burn (2013)
- Dead Man Running (2018)
- Riddle Island (Short Story) (2020)
Nick Mason Collection
- Nick Mason: The Second Life (2016)
- Exit Plan (2017)
- A Respectable Assassin (2024)
Additional Publications
- Night Shift (2007)
- The Lock Artist (2010)
- The Bounty (co-authored with Janet Evanovich) (2021)