Eric Wright
Eric Wright was born on May 4th, 1929. Eric passed away October 9th, 2015 at 86 years old. Eric Wright was born in Kenington Park Road, South London, England.
Eric Wright was the author of the Charlie Salter series which consists of 11 novels. The Charlie Salter series started in 1983 with the novel The Night the Gods Smiled. The most recently released novel in the Charlie Salter series was The Last Hand which was released in 2001. There are no upcoming novels for the Charlie Salter series.
Eric Wright: Awards & Accolades
Eric Wright has won multiple awards including: The Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence, Derrick Murdoch Award, in 1998, Edgar Award, Grand Master, in 2016 and the Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence, Grand Master Award, in 2016.
Wright's books have also won multiple awards, The Night the Gods Smiled won the Crime Writer's Association Award, New Blood Dagger Award, in 1983 as well as the Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence - Best Crime Novel in 1984. Death in the Old Country won the Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence, Best Crime Novel, in 1986. The Kidnapping of Rosie Dawn won the Barry Award, Best Paperback Original, in 2001.
Eric Wright books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Smoke Detector was nominated for the Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence, Best Crime Novel, in 1985. A Single Death / The Man Who Changed His Name was nominated for the Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence, Best Crime Novel, in 1987. A Body Surrounded by Water was nominated for the Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence, Best Crime Novel, in 1988. The Kidnapping of Rosie Dawn was nominated for the Edgar Award, Best Paperback Original, in 2001 as well as the Anthony Award - Best Paperback Original in 2001, Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence - Best Crime Novel in 2001.
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- Sarah Stewart Taylor, author of the Maggie D'arcy Series.
- Katharine Schellman, author of the Lily Adler Mysteries Series.
- Nita Prose, author of The Maid Series.
Eric Wright: F.A.Q
When was Eric Wright Born?
Eric Wright was born on May 4th, 1929.
When did Eric Wright die?
Eric Wright died on October 9th, 2015 at 86 years old.
Where was Eric Wright Born?
Eric Wright was born in Kenington Park Road, South London, England.
What awards has Eric Wright won?
Eric Wright has won the following awards: Derrick Murdoch Award at the Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence (1998), Grand Master at the Edgar Award (2016) and the Grand Master Award at the Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence (2016).
What book awards has Eric Wright won?
What was the first book Eric Wright wrote?
The first book written by Eric Wright was The Night the Gods Smiled, published in 1983.
What was the most recent book Eric Wright wrote?
His most recently released work was The Land Mine on June 1st, 2016.
What is the most popular book by Eric Wright?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Eric Wright book is
Death in the Old Country. Here are his most popular books:
- Death in the Old Country (8.33)
- Smoke Detector (7.33)
- The Kidnapping of Rosie Dawn (7.67)
- A Single Death / The Man Who Changed His Name (6.67)
- A Body Surrounded by Water (6.67)
How many books has Eric Wright written?
Eric Wright has written 25 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 11 books in the Charlie Salter Series, 2 books in the Mel Pickett Series, 2 books in the Lucy Trimble Brenner Series, 3 books in the Joe Barley Series, 4 Standalone Novels, 1 Short Story/Novella, 1 Short Story Collections, 1 Non-Fiction Books.