John Hart
John Hart was born in 1965 and is currently 61 years old. John Hart was born in Durham, North Carolina, USA. Hart attended Davidson College.
John Hart is known for writing in the Mystery, Thriller, Literary Fiction, and Suspense genres.
John Hart has written 5 standalone novels, starting with The King of Lies in 2006. The most recently released novel was The Unwilling, which was released in 2021. There are no upcoming standalone novels by John at this time.
John Hart has also written the Johnny Merrimon series which has 2 books including The Last Child and The Hush.
John Hart has made the
Kono Mystery ga Sugoi! list in Japan on multple occasions. In 2010, his novel
Down River made #7 on the list. The next year,
The Last Child was #5 on the 2011 international list.
John Hart: Awards & Accolades
Hart's books have won multiple awards, The King of Lies won the Gumshoe Award, Best First Novel, in 2007. Down River won the Edgar Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 2008. The Last Child won the Crime Writers' Association Award, Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award, in 2009. Iron House won the Edgar Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 2010.
The following novels by John Hart were nominated for these awards:
- The King of Lies: Barry Award, Best First Novel (2007). Edgar Award, Best First Novel (2007). Anthony Award, Best First Mystery (2007). Macavity Award, Best First Mystery (2007).
- Down River: Barry Award, Best Novel (2008).
- The Last Child: Anthony Award, Best Mystery Novel (2010).
- Iron House: Goodreads Awards, Best Mystery and Thriller (2011). Barry Award, Best Novel (2012).
- Redemption Road: Goodreads Awards, Best Mystery and Thriller (2016). Crime Writers' Association Award, Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award (2017).
- The Unwilling: Crime Writers' Association Award, Gold Dagger Award (2022).
John Hart: Lists & Other Mentions
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John Hart: F.A.Q
When was John Hart Born? How old is John Hart?
John Hart was born in 1965. John Hart is currently 61 years old.
Where was John Hart Born?
John Hart was born in Durham, North Carolina, USA and is American.
What book awards has John Hart won?
What was the first book John Hart wrote?
The first book written by John Hart was The King of Lies, published in 2006.
What was the most recent book John Hart wrote?
His most recently released work was The Unwilling on February 21st, 2021.
What is the most popular book by John Hart?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular John Hart book is
The Last Child. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:
- The Last Child (8.97)
- Redemption Road (8.35)
- The King of Lies (7.74)
- Down River (7.87)
- Iron House (8.24)
What genres does John Hart Write?
John Hart primarily writes in the Literary Fiction, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller genres. His work includes sub-genres such as Psychological Thriller, Detective Mystery, and Family Saga.
Are there upcoming new books by John Hart?
John Hart 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 John Hart written?
John Hart has written 7 books. 2 books in the Johnny Merrimon Series, 5 Standalone Novels.