C.J. Sansom
C.J. Sansom (Christopher John Sansom) was born on December 9th, 1952. C.J. passed away April 27th, 2024 at 71 years old. C.J. Sansom was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. Sansom attended University of Birmingham where he received a B.A. and Ph.D in History.
C.J. Sansom was the author of the Medieval Murderers series which consists of 10 novels. The Medieval Murderers series started in 2005 with the novel The Tainted Relic. The most recently released novel in the Medieval Murderers series was The Deadliest Sin which was released in 2014. There are no upcoming novels for the Medieval Murderers series.
C.J. Sansom (Christopher John Sansom) also wrote the Matthew Shardlake series which has 7 books including Dissolution and Dark Fire.
C.J. Sansom: Awards & Accolades
C.J. Sansom won the Crime Writer's Association Award, Diamond Dagger Award, in 2022. C.J. Sansom was also nominated for multiple awards including: The Crime Writer's Association Award, Dagger in the Library Award, in 2007, , Crime Writer's Association Award, Dagger in the Library Award, in 2008, , Crime Writer's Association Award, Dagger in the Library Award, in 2017, and the Crime Writer's Association Award, Dagger in the Library Award, in 2019.
Sansom's book, Dark Fire won the Crime Writer's Association Award, Historical Dagger Award, in 2005.
The following novels by C.J. Sansom were also nominated for these awards:
- Dissolution: Crime Writer's Association Award, Historical Dagger Award (2003). Crime Writer's Association Award, New Blood Dagger Award (2003).
- Sovereign: Crime Writer's Association Award, Historical Dagger Award (2006). Crime Writer's Association Award, Gold Dagger Award (2007). Barry Award, Best British Crime Novel (2007). Theakston's Old Peculier, Crime Novel of the Year (2008).
- Revelation: Crime Writer's Association Award, Historical Dagger Award (2008).
- Heartstone: Crime Writer's Association Award, Historical Dagger Award (2010). British Book Awards, Crime and Thriller Book of the Year (2011). Walter Scott Prize, Best Historical Fiction Novel (2011). CrimeFest, Sounds of Crime Award (2011). CrimeFest, eDunnit Award (2011).
- Dominion: CrimeFest, eDunnit Award (2013).
- Lamentation: Crime Writer's Association Award, Historical Dagger Award (2015). Goodreads Awards, Best Mystery and Thriller (2015).
- Tombland: Crime Writer's Association Award, Historical Dagger Award (2019). British Book Awards, Fiction Book of the Year (2019).
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C.J. Sansom: F.A.Q
When was C.J. Sansom Born?
C.J. Sansom was born on December 9th, 1952.
When did C.J. Sansom die?
C.J. Sansom died on April 27th, 2024 at 71 years old.
Where was C.J. Sansom Born?
C.J. Sansom was born in Edinburgh, Scotland.
What awards has C.J. Sansom won?
C.J. Sansom has won the following awards: Diamond Dagger Award at the Crime Writer's Association Award (2022).
What book awards has C.J. Sansom won?
Sansom's book, Dark Fire won the award Crime Writer's Association Award, Historical Dagger Award, in 2005.
What was the first book C.J. Sansom wrote?
The first book written by C.J. Sansom was Dissolution, published in 2003.
What was the most recent book C.J. Sansom wrote?
His most recently released work was Tombland on October 18th, 2018.
How many books has C.J. Sansom written?
C.J. Sansom has written 19 books. 7 books in the Matthew Shardlake Series, 10 books in the Medieval Murderers Series, 2 Standalone Novels.