Joe Gores
Joe Gores (Joseph Nicholas Gores) was born on December 25th, 1931. Joe passed away January 10th, 2011 at 79 years old. Joe Gores was born in Rochester, Minnesota, USA. Gores attended Notre Dame University where he received a B.A. English Literature and Stanford University where he received an M.A. English Literature.
Joe Gores had written 10 standalone novels, starting with A Time of Predators in 1969. The most recently released novel was Spade & Archer, which was released in 2009.
Joe Gores also wrote the DKA File series which has 7 books including Dead Skip and Final Notice.
Joe Gores has appeared on the
Kono Mystery ga Sugoi! list in Japan once. His novel
Cases made the 2008 international list at #6.
Joe Gores: Awards & Accolades
Joe Gores won the Shamus Award, Lifetime Achievement Award (The Eye), in 2008.
Gores' books have also won multiple awards, A Time of Predators won the Edgar Award, Best First Novel, in 1970. Hammett won the Maltese Falcon Society, Falcon Award, in 1986.
Joe Gores books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Come Morning was nominated for the Edgar Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 1987 as well as the Macavity Award - Best Mystery Novel in 1987. Dance of the Dead was nominated for the Macavity Award, Best Short Story, in 1992. 32 Cadillacs was nominated for the Edgar Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 1993. Cons, Scams & Grifts was nominated for the Gumshoe Award, Best Novel, in 2002. Spade & Archer was nominated for the Barry Award, Best Novel, in 2010.
Related Authors
Fans of Joe Gores also enjoy these authors:
- Michael Connelly, author of the Harry Bosch Series.
- Harlan Coben, author of the Myron Bolitar Series.
- Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
- C.J. Box, author of the Joe Pickett Series.
- Lee Child, author of the Jack Reacher Series.
Joe Gores: F.A.Q
When was Joe Gores Born?
Joe Gores was born on December 25th, 1931.
When did Joe Gores die?
Joe Gores died on January 10th, 2011 at 79 years old.
Where was Joe Gores Born?
Joe Gores was born in Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
What awards has Joe Gores won?
Joe Gores has won the following awards: Lifetime Achievement Award (The Eye) at the Shamus Award (2008).
What book awards has Joe Gores won?
What was the first book Joe Gores wrote?
The first book written by Joe Gores was A Time of Predators, published in 1969.
What was the most recent book Joe Gores wrote?
His most recently released work was Spade & Archer on January 1st, 2009.
What is the most popular book by Joe Gores?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Joe Gores book is
Spade & Archer. Here are his most popular books:
- Spade & Archer (8.67)
- 32 Cadillacs (10)
- A Time of Predators (8.33)
- Cons, Scams & Grifts (7.67)
- Come Morning (7.33)
How many books has Joe Gores written?
Joe Gores has written 22 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 7 books in the DKA File Series, 10 Standalone Novels, 1 Short Story/Novella, 4 Collections.