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Elaine Flinn (March 3, 1939 - October 25, 2008) was an American author and antiques dealer in the San Francisco Bay Area. She drew upon her experiences as an antiques dealer in her mystery novels. [1]
Flinn was born in Oakland, California on March 3, 1939. [2]
Near the end of the 1950s, Flinn married; she later had five children. [2]
For many years, Flinn owned an antique store named Claybourne's. In the mid-1970s, Flinn moved to Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, where she eventually served as the owner and operator of Del Monte Building Services. [2]
In 2003, at the age of 64, Flinn published her debut novel, Dealing in Murder. The novel was nominated for the Agatha Award for Best First Novel, Gumshoe Award for Best First Novel, Anthony Award for Best Paperback Original, and Barry Award for Best Paperback Original. Her sophomore novel, Tagged for Murder, won the Barry Award for Best Paperback Original. [3] She then published Deadly Collection (2005) and Deadly Vintage (2007).
Flinn died on October 25, 2008, [2] following complications related to cancer and pneumonia. [4]
| Year | Title | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2003 | Dealing in Murder | Agatha Award for Best First Novel | Finalist | |
| Dealing in Murder | Gumshoe Award for Best First Novel | Finalist | ||
| 2004 | Dealing in Murder | Anthony Award for Best Paperback Original | Finalist | |
| 2004 | Dealing in Murder | Barry Award for Best Paperback Original | Finalist | |
| 2005 | Tagged for Murder | Barry Award for Best Paperback Original | Won | [3] |
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