David Morrell
David Morrell was born on April 24th, 1943 and is currently 83 years old. David Morrell was born in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.
David Morrell is known for writing in the Horror, Mystery, and Thriller genres.
David Morrell has written 14 standalone novels, starting with Testament in 1975. The most recently released novel was The Shimmer, which was released in 2009. There are no upcoming standalone novels by David at this time.
David Morrell: Awards & Accolades
David Morrell won the International Thriller Writers Award, Thrillermaster, in 2009.
Morrell's books have also won multiple awards, Orange is for Anguish, Blue for Insanity won the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in Long Fiction, in 1988. The Beautiful Uncut Hair of Graves won the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in Long Fiction, in 1991. Creepers won the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in a Novel, in 2005. Shadow Show: All-New Stories in Celebration of Ray Bradbury won the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in an Anthology, in 2012. Murder as a Fine Art won the RUSA Awards, Mystery Award, in 2014 as well as the Nero Award - Best Mystery Novel in 2014, Macavity Award - Sue Feder Historical Mystery Award in 2014.
The following novels by David Morrell were also nominated for these awards:
- The Hundred-Year Christmas: World Fantasy Award, Short Fiction (1984).
- Dead Image: World Fantasy Award, Novella (1986).
- Nothing Will Hurt You: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in Long Fiction (1992).
- The Shrine: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in Long Fiction (1992).
- Creepers: Gumshoe Award, Best Thriller Novel (2006).
- Dark Delicacies II: Fear: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in an Anthology (2007). Shirley Jackson Award, Best Anthology (2007).
- Thrillers: 100 Must Reads: Anthony Award, Best Non-Fiction Book (2011). Macavity Award, Best Mystery Critical/Biographical (2011).
- Murder as a Fine Art: Lefty Award, Best Historical Mystery Novel (2014).
David Morrell: Lists & Other Mentions
- The Brotherhood of the Rose was a Jack Carr Book Club January 2025 Pick.
- The Fraternity Of The Stone was a Jack Carr Book Club January 2025 Pick.
- The League of Night and Fog was a Jack Carr Book Club January 2025 Pick.
- The Brotherhood of the Rose was an NPR: Top 100 Killer Thrillers Selection in 2010.
Related Authors
Fans of David Morrell also enjoy these authors:
- Andrew Gross, author of the Ty Hauck Series.
- Nelson DeMille, author of the John Corey Series.
- Alex Kava, author of the Ryder Creed Series.
- Jason Rekulak, author of: Hidden Pictures.
- Alex North, author of: The Whisper Man.
- J.D. Barker, author of the 4MK Series.
- Willow Rose, author of the Eva Rae Thomas Mystery Series.
- Richard T. Chizmar, author of the Boogeyman Series.
- Gayle Lynds, author of the Covert-One Series.
- Flynn Berry, author of: Northern Spy .
David Morrell: F.A.Q
When was David Morrell Born? How old is David Morrell?
David Morrell was born on April 24th, 1943. David Morrell is currently 83 years old.
Where was David Morrell Born?
David Morrell was born in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada and is Canadian-American.
What awards has David Morrell won?
David Morrell has won the following awards: Thrillermaster at the International Thriller Writers Award (2009).
What book awards has David Morrell won?
What was the first book David Morrell wrote?
The first book written by David Morrell was First Blood, published in 1972.
What was the most recent book David Morrell wrote?
His most recently released work was Stars In My Eyes: My Love Affair With Books, Movies, And Music on August 17th, 2022.
What is the most popular book by David Morrell?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular David Morrell book is
The Brotherhood of the Rose. Here are his most popular books:
- The Brotherhood of the Rose (8)
- Murder as a Fine Art (8.55)
- First Blood (7.75)
- The Fraternity Of The Stone (8)
- Creepers (7)
What genres does David Morrell Write?
David Morrell primarily writes in the Horror, Mystery, and Thriller genres. His work includes sub-genres such as Psychological Thriller, Crime Thriller, and Suspense Thriller.
Are there upcoming new books by David Morrell?
David Morrell 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 David Morrell written?
David Morrell has written 58 books across 16 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
- 3 books in the Rambo: First Blood Series
- 4 books in the Mortalis Series
- 3 books in the Cavanaugh Series
- 2 books in the Frank Balenger Series
- 4 books in the Thomas De Quincey Series
- 14 Standalone Novels
- 10 Short Stories/Novellas
- 3 Short Story Collections
- 1 Picture Books
- 1 Captain America Graphic Novels
- 5 books in the Cultural-Icon Non-Fiction Series
- 6 Non-Fiction Books
- 1 book in The MatchUp Collection Series
- 1 book in the Mysterious Profiles Series