Sean Chercover

Sean Chercover
Born	1967 (age 57–58)
Nationality	Canadian-American
Education	Columbia College Chicago (BA, 1991)
Notable awards	Shamus Award for Best First Novel (2008) Crime Writers' Association Short Story Dagger (2009) Anthony Award for Best Short Story (2009) Dilys Award (2009)

Sean Chercover (born 1967) is a Canadian-American author of mystery novels. His debut novel, Big City, Bad Blood (2007) won the 2008 Shamus Award for Best First Novel, while his sophomore novel, Trigger City (2008), won the 2009 Dilys Award.

Biography

Chercover was born in 1967^{[ citation needed ]} to a Canadian father and American mother, granting him dual citizenship in both countries. ^[1]

He received a Bachelor of Arts from Columbia College Chicago in 1991, ^[2] after which he became a private investigator, working in Chicago and New Orleans. ^[3] He has also worked "as a journalist, private investigator in New Orleans, video editor, scuba diver, nightclub magician, encyclopedia salesman, waiter, car-jockey, and truck driver". ^[2]

Chercover lives in Toronto with his wife and child. ^{[2] [3]}

Awards

Awards for Chercover's writing

Year	Title	Awards		Result	Ref.
2008	Big City, Bad Blood	Anthony Awards	First Novel	Finalist
		Arthur Ellis Award	First Novel	Finalist
		Barry Award	First Novel	Finalist
		International Thriller Writers Awards	First Novel	Finalist	[4]
		Shamus Award	First Novel	Winner
2009	"One Serving of Bad Luck" in Killer Year	CWA Daggers	Short Story Dagger	Winner	[5]
	"A Sleep Not Unlike Death" in Hardcore Hardboiled	Anthony Awards	Short Story	Winner	[6] [7]
		Edgar Awards	Short Story	Finalist	[8]
		Macavity Awards	Short Story	Finalist	[9]
	Trigger City	Anthony Awards	Novel	Finalist
		Barry Award	Novel	Finalist
		Crimespree Award for Favorite Book	—	Winner	[10]
		Dilys Award	—	Winner	[11]
		Macavity Awards	Novel	Finalist	[9]
2013	Trinity Game	Anthony Awards	Novel	Finalist	[12]
		Arthur Ellis Award	Novel	Finalist	[13]
		International Thriller Writers Awards	Novel	Finalist	[14]

Publications

Anthology contributions

• Child, Lee, ed. (2007). "One Serving of Bad Luck". Killer Year: Stories to Die For... from the Hottest New Crime Writers. Macmillan. ISBN   9780312374709. ^[15]

Daniel Byrne books

1. The Trinity Game. Thomas & Mercer. 2012. ISBN   9781612183503. ^[16]
2. The Devil's Game. Thomas & Mercer. 2015. ISBN   9781503944572. ^[17]
3. The Savior's Game. Thomas & Mercer. 2017. ISBN   9781477848791. ^[18]

Ray Dudgeon books

1. Big City, Bad Blood. William Morrow. 2007. ISBN   9780061128677. ^[19]
   • One Serving of Bad Luck. StoryFront. 2014. ISBN   9781477877852.
2. Trigger City. William Morrow. 2008. ISBN   9780061128691. ^[20]

Standalone novellas

• Maybe Someday. Shift Lock Incorporated. 2012. ISBN   9780987777232.
• A Sleep Not Unlike Death. Shift Lock Incorporated. 2012. ISBN   9780987777218.
• Cussler, Clive, ed. (2014). A Calculated Risk. StoryFront. ISBN   9781477877845.
• The Non Compos Mentis Blues. StoryFront. 2014. ISBN   9781477877869.

Short story collections

• Eight Lies (About the Truth): A Collection of Short Stories. Shift Lock Incorporated. 2012. ISBN   9780987777201.

References

1. "Sean Chercover & John Rector". Murder By The Book. Archived from the original on 2015-06-09. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
2. "Chercover, Sean". Encyclopedia.com . Archived from the original on 2022-01-31. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
3. "Bio". Sean Chercover. Archived from the original on 2024-02-21. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
4. "Awards: Thriller Awards Nominees". Shelf Awareness . 2008-03-20. Archived from the original on 2023-04-19. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
5. "Awards: CWA Daggers". Shelf Awareness . 2009-07-17. Archived from the original on 2022-01-18. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
6. "Awards: Anthony Awards". Shelf Awareness . 2009-10-22. Archived from the original on 2023-12-03. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
7. Foster, Jordan (2009-10-19). "Elementary, My Dear Indy: Bouchercon 2009". PublishersWeekly.com. Archived from the original on 2024-05-10. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
8. "Category List – Best Short Story". Edgar® Awards Info & Database. Archived from the original on 2023-12-16. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
9. "Macavity Awards". Mystery Readers International. Archived from the original on 2019-04-05. Retrieved 2023-01-01.
10. "Awards: Crimespree Magazine; World Fantasy Finalists". Shelf Awareness . 2009-08-05. Archived from the original on 2017-10-02. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
11. "Awards: IMBA Dilys Award". Shelf Awareness . 2009-03-12. Archived from the original on 2022-08-14. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
12. "Awards: Anthony Nominees". Shelf Awareness . 2013-05-09. Archived from the original on 2017-10-01. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
13. "Finalists unveiled for crime-writing awards". Kamloops Daily News . 2013-04-22.
14. "Past Nominees and Winners". International Thriller Writers . Archived from the original on 2022-08-02. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
15. "Killer Year: Stories to Die For... from the Hottest New Crime Writers by". Publishers Weekly . 2007-10-22. Archived from the original on 2024-05-10. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
16. "The Trinity Game". Booklist . July 2012. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
17. "The Devil's Game by Sean Chercover". Publishers Weekly . 2015-04-27. Archived from the original on 2024-05-10. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
18. "The Savior's Game by Sean Chercover". Publishers Weekly . 2017-06-12. Archived from the original on 2024-05-10. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
19. "Big City, Bad Blood by Sean Chercover". Publishers Weekly . 2006-11-06. Archived from the original on 2024-05-10. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
20. "Trigger City by Sean Chercover". Publishers Weekly . 2008-08-25. Archived from the original on 2024-05-10. Retrieved 2024-05-10.

External links

• Official website