James Ellroy: Biography
James Ellroy (Lee Earle ) was born on March 4th, 1948 and is currently 76 years old. James Ellroy was born in Los Angeles, California, USA.
James Ellroy (Lee Earle ) is probably best known for his Standalone Novels. There are currently 5 novels available. The first standalone was released in 1981 with the novel Brown's Requiem. The most recently released novel was The Enchanters which was released in 2023. There are no upcoming standalone novels by James at this time.
James Ellroy has also written the L.A. Quartet series which has 4 books including The Black Dahlia and The Big Nowhere.
James Ellroy has made the prestigious Kono Mystery ga Sugoi! list numerous times. In 1991, The Black Dahlia was ranked #3. The novel White Jazz was ranked #2 in 1997. American Tabloid tied for #10 in 1999. In 2002, The Cold Six Thousand was tied for #2. In 2012, Blood's a Rover was ranked #5.
James Ellroy: Awards & Accolades
James Ellroy has won multiple awards including: The Edgar Award, Grand Master, in 2015 and the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, The Robert Kirsch Award, in 2022.
Ellroy's books have also won multiple awards, White Jazz won the Maltese Falcon Society, Falcon Award, in 1997. Books to Die For won the Agatha Award, Best Non-fiction, in 2012 as well as the Anthony Award - Best Non-Fiction Book in 2013, Macavity Award - Best Mystery Critical/Biographical in 2013.
James Ellroy books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Brown's Requiem was nominated for the Shamus Award, Best P.I. Paperback Original, in 1982. Clandestine was nominated for the Edgar Award, Best Paperback Original, in 1983. Books to Die For was nominated for the Edgar Award, Best Critical/Biographical Work, in 2013 as well as the Edgar Award - Best Critical/Biographical Work in 2013.
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James Ellroy: F.A.Q
When was James Ellroy Born? How old is James Ellroy?
James Ellroy was born on March 4th, 1948. James Ellroy is currently 76 years old.
Where was James Ellroy Born?
James Ellroy was born in Los Angeles, California, USA and is American.
What awards has James Ellroy won?
James Ellroy has won the following awards: Grand Master at the Edgar Award (2015) and The Robert Kirsch Award at the Los Angeles Times Book Prize (2022).
What book awards has James Ellroy won?
White Jazz: Maltese Falcon Society Falcon Award (1997).
Books to Die For: Agatha Award Best Non-fiction (2012), Anthony Award Best Non-Fiction Book (2013), Macavity Award Best Mystery Critical/Biographical (2013).
What was the first book James Ellroy wrote?
The first novel written by James Ellroy was Brown's Requiem, published in 1981.
What was the most recent book James Ellroy wrote?
His most recently released work was The Enchanters on September 12th, 2023.
Will there be any more books by James Ellroy?
James Ellroy does not have any upcoming novels with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
How many books has James Ellroy written?
James Ellroy has written 26 books. 3 books in the Lloyd Hopkins Series, 4 books in the L.A. Quartet Series, 2 books in the Second L.A. Quartet Series, 3 books in the Underworld U.S.A. Series, 5 Standalone Novels, 4 books in the Short Story Collections, 2 books in the Best American Mystery Stories Anthologies, 3 books in the Non-Fiction.
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