Fred Vargas
Fred Vargas (Frederique Audoin-Rouzeau) was born on June 7th, 1957 and is currently 69 years old. Fred Vargas was born in Paris, France.
Fred Vargas is the author of the Commissaire Adamsberg series which currently consists of 9 novels. The Commissaire Adamsberg series started in 1991 with the novel The Chalk Circle Man. The most recently released novel in the Commissaire Adamsberg series was This Poison Will Remain which was released in 2017. There are no upcoming novels for the Commissaire Adamsberg series.
Fred Vargas has also written the Three Evangelists series which has 3 books including The Three Evangelists and Dog Will Have His Day.
Fred Vargas made the
Honkaku Mystery Best 10 international list in Japan twice. The first time was for
The Three Evangelists in 2003, coming in at #8. Then, in 2013,
Sans feu ni lieu (
The Accordionist in English) ranked #10. Both books were from the Three Evangelists series.
Fred Vargas: Awards & Accolades
Vargas' books have won multiple awards, The Three Evangelists won the Crime Writer's Association Award, International Dagger Award, in 2006. Wash This Blood Clean from My Hand won the Crime Writer's Association Award, International Dagger Award, in 2007. The Chalk Circle Man won the Crime Writer's Association Award, International Dagger Award, in 2009. The Ghost Riders of Ordebec won the Crime Writer's Association Award, International Dagger Award, in 2013.
The following novels by Fred Vargas were nominated for these awards:
- Seeking Whom He May Devour: Crime Writer's Association Award, Gold Dagger Award (2005).
- Have Mercy on Us All: Gumshoe Award, Best European Crime Novel (2006).
- Wash This Blood Clean from My Hand: Barry Award, Best Paperback Original (2008).
- This Night's Foul Work: Crime Writer's Association Award, International Dagger Award (2008).
- An Uncertain Place: Crime Writer's Association Award, International Dagger Award (2011).
- Dog Will Have His Day: Crime Writer's Association Award, International Dagger Award (2014).
- A Climate of Fear: Crime Writer's Association Award, International Dagger Award (2017).
- The Accordionist: Crime Writer's Association Award, International Dagger Award (2018).
Fred Vargas: Lists & Other Mentions
- This Night's Foul Work: The Guardian: 50 Great Thrillers by Women Selection in 2019.
- The Ghost Riders of Ordebec:
- The Sunday Times: The 100 Best Crime Novels and Thrillers since 1945 Selection in 2019.
- Telerama: The 100 Best Thrillers Selection in 2024.
Related Authors
Fans of Fred Vargas also enjoy these authors:
- Louise Penny, author of the Inspector Gamache Series.
- Jussi Adler-Olsen, author of the Department Q Series.
- Ann Cleeves, author of the Shetland Island Series.
- Jo Nesbø, author of the Harry Hole Series .
- Tana French, author of the Dublin Murder Squad Series.
Fred Vargas: F.A.Q
When was Fred Vargas Born? How old is Fred Vargas?
Fred Vargas was born on June 7th, 1957. Fred Vargas is currently 69 years old.
Where was Fred Vargas Born?
Fred Vargas was born in Paris, France and is French.
What book awards has Fred Vargas won?
The Three Evangelists: Crime Writer's Association Award: International Dagger Award (2006).
Wash This Blood Clean from My Hand: Crime Writer's Association Award: International Dagger Award (2007).
The Chalk Circle Man: Crime Writer's Association Award: International Dagger Award (2009).
The Ghost Riders of Ordebec: Crime Writer's Association Award: International Dagger Award (2013).
What was the first book Fred Vargas wrote?
The first book written by Fred Vargas was The Chalk Circle Man, published in 1991.
What was the most recent book Fred Vargas wrote?
Her most recently released work was This Poison Will Remain on May 10th, 2017.
What is the most popular book by Fred Vargas?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Fred Vargas book is
The Chalk Circle Man. Here are her most popular books and their average ratings:
- The Chalk Circle Man (6.90)
- The Three Evangelists (8.20)
- Have Mercy on Us All (9.75)
- Seeking Whom He May Devour (9.67)
- The Ghost Riders of Ordebec (9.67)
Are there upcoming new books by Fred Vargas?
Fred Vargas 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 Fred Vargas written?
Fred Vargas has written 12 books. 9 books in the Commissaire Adamsberg Series, 3 books in the Three Evangelists Series.