Aaron Elkins
Aaron Elkins was born on July 24th, 1935 and is currently 90 years old. Aaron Elkins was born in Brooklyn, New York, USA. Elkins attended Hunter College where he received a Bachelor of Arts, University of Wisconsin–Madison where he received a Master of Arts, University of Arizona where he received a Master of Arts, California State University, Los Angeles where he received a Doctorate in Education and.
Aaron Elkins is known for writing in the Mystery, Cozy Mystery, and Thriller genres.
Aaron Elkins is the author of the Gideon Oliver series which currently consists of 18 novels. The Gideon Oliver series started in 1982 with the novel Fellowship of Fear. The most recently released novel in the Gideon Oliver series was Switcheroo which was released in 2016. There are no upcoming novels for the Gideon Oliver series.
Aaron Elkins has also written the Lee Ofsted series which has 5 books including A Wicked Slice and Rotten Lies.
Aaron Elkins has been included in the
Kono Mystery ga Sugoi list in Japan one time. It was for his novel
Old Bones in 1989 and was ranked #3.
Aaron Elkins made an appearance on the Japanese
Honkaku Mystery Best 10 international list. In 2006, his Gideon Oliver novel
Good Blood was listed at #8.
Aaron Elkins: Awards & Accolades
Aaron Elkins won the Agatha Award, Malice Domestic Lifetime Achievement Award, in 2013.
Elkins' books have also won multiple awards, Old Bones won the Edgar Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 1988. Nice Gorilla won the Agatha Award, Best Short Story, in 1992. Old Scores won the Nero Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 1994.
Aaron Elkins books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Old Bones was nominated for the Anthony Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 1988. Make No Bones was nominated for the Agatha Award, Best Novel, in 1991. Old Scores was nominated for the Agatha Award, Best Novel, in 1993.
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Aaron Elkins: F.A.Q
When was Aaron Elkins Born? How old is Aaron Elkins?
Aaron Elkins was born on July 24th, 1935. Aaron Elkins is currently 90 years old.
Where was Aaron Elkins Born?
Aaron Elkins was born in Brooklyn, New York, USA and is American.
What awards has Aaron Elkins won?
Aaron Elkins has won the following awards: Malice Domestic Lifetime Achievement Award at the Agatha Award (2013).
What book awards has Aaron Elkins won?
What was the first book Aaron Elkins wrote?
The first book written by Aaron Elkins was Fellowship of Fear, published in 1982.
What was the most recent book Aaron Elkins wrote?
His most recently released work was A Long Time Coming on August 7th, 2018.
What is the most popular book by Aaron Elkins?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Aaron Elkins book is
Fellowship of Fear. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:
- Fellowship of Fear (7.62)
- The Dark Place (7.50)
- Old Bones (7.88)
- Murder in the Queen's Armes (7.86)
- Make No Bones (9.33)
What genres does Aaron Elkins Write?
Aaron Elkins primarily writes in the Cozy Mystery, Mystery, and Thriller genres. His work includes sub-genres such as Crime Thriller, Amateur Sleuth Mystery, and Humorous Cozy Mystery.
Are there upcoming new books by Aaron Elkins?
Aaron Elkins does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Aaron Elkins written?
Aaron Elkins has written 35 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 18 books in the Gideon Oliver Series, 3 books in The Chris Norgren Mysteries Series, 5 books in the Lee Ofsted Series, 4 books in the Alix London Series, 4 Standalone Novels, 1 Short Story/Novella.