Denise Mina
Denise Mina was born on August 21st, 1966 and is currently 58 years old. Denise Mina was born in East Kilbride, Scotland. Mina attended Glasgow University where she received a Law Degree and.
Denise Mina is probably best known for her Standalone Novels. There are currently 5 novels available. The first standalone was released in 2002 with the novel Sanctum/Deception. The most recently released novel was Three Fires which was released in 2023.
Denise Mina has also written the Alex Morrow series which has 5 books including Still Midnight and The End of the Wasp Season.
Denise Mina: Awards & Accolades
Denise Mina won the Crime Thriller Awards, ITV3 Crime Thriller Living Legends, in 2014. Denise Mina was also nominated for multiple awards including: The Crime Writer's Association Award, Dagger in the Library Award, in 2008, , Crime Writer's Association Award, Dagger in the Library Award, in 2010, and the Crime Writer's Association Award, Dagger in the Library Award, in 2021.
Mina's books have also won multiple awards, Garnethill won the Crime Writer's Association Award, New Blood Dagger Award, in 1998. The Field Of Blood won the Barry Award, Best British Crime Novel, in 2006. The End of the Wasp Season won the Swedish Crime Writer’s Academy Awards, The Martin Beck Award, in 2011 as well as the CrimeFest - eDunnit Award in 2012, Theakston's Old Peculier - Crime Novel of the Year in 2012. Gods and Beasts won Theakston's Old Peculier, Crime Novel of the Year, in 2013. Nemo Me Impune Lacessit won the Crime Writer's Association Award, Short Story Award, in 2018.
The following novels by Denise Mina were also nominated for these awards:
- The Dead Hour: Edgar Award, Best Mystery Novel (2007). Anthony Award, Best Mystery Novel (2007). Macavity Award, Best Mystery Novel (2007).
- Still Midnight: Barry Award, Best British Crime Novel (2010). Crime Writer's Association Award, Gold Dagger Award (2010).
- The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest: CrimeFest, Sounds of Crime Award (2010).
- A Sickness in the Family: Anthony Award, Best Graphic Novel (2011).
- The End of the Wasp Season: Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Best Mystery/Thriller (2011). Crime Writer's Association Award, Gold Dagger Award (2011).
- Gods and Beasts: British Book Awards, Crime and Thriller Book of the Year (2012).
- The Red Road: Theakston's Old Peculier, Crime Novel of the Year (2014). CrimeFest, eDunnit Award (2014).
- Blood Salt Water: Crime Writer's Association Award, Gold Dagger Award (2016). CrimeFest, eDunnit Award (2016).
- Every Seven Years: Edgar Award, Best Short Story (2016).
- The Long Drop: Crime Writer's Association Award, Historical Dagger Award (2017). International Thriller Writers Award, Best Hardcover Novel (2018). Theakston's Old Peculier, Crime Novel of the Year (2018).
- Conviction: International Thriller Writers Award, Best Hardcover Novel (2020). RUSA Awards, Adrenaline Award (2020).
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Denise Mina: F.A.Q
When was Denise Mina Born? How old is Denise Mina?
Denise Mina was born on August 21st, 1966. Denise Mina is currently 58 years old.
Where was Denise Mina Born?
Denise Mina was born in East Kilbride, Scotland and is Scottish.
What awards has Denise Mina won?
Denise Mina has won the following awards: ITV3 Crime Thriller Living Legends at the Crime Thriller Awards (2014).
What book awards has Denise Mina won?
Garnethill: Crime Writer's Association Award New Blood Dagger Award (1998).
The Field Of Blood: Barry Award Best British Crime Novel (2006).
The End of the Wasp Season: Swedish Crime Writer’s Academy Awards The Martin Beck Award (2011), CrimeFest eDunnit Award (2012), Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year (2012).
Gods and Beasts: Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year (2013).
Nemo Me Impune Lacessit: Crime Writer's Association Award Short Story Award (2018).
What was the first book Denise Mina wrote?
The first book written by Denise Mina was Garnethill, published in 1998.
What was the most recent book Denise Mina wrote?
Her most recently released work was The Second Murderer on August 1st, 2023.
Will there be any more books by Denise Mina?
Denise Mina has a new book coming out on July 29th, 2025 called The Good Liar.
How many books has Denise Mina written?
Denise Mina has written 30 books across 16 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
- 3 books in the Garnethill Series
- 3 books in the Paddy Meehan Series
- 4 books in the Millennium: The Graphic Novels Series
- 5 books in the Alex Morrow Series
- 2 books in the Anna and Fin Series
- 5 Standalone Novels
- 2 Short Stories/Novellas
- 1 Graphic Novels
- 1 book in the Bibliomysteries Series
- 1 book in the Vertigo Crime Series
- 1 book in the Philip Marlowe Series
- 1 book in the Darkland Tales Series
- 2 Hellblazer Graphic Novels