Minette Walters: Biography
Minette Walters (Minette Caroline Mary Walters) was born on September 26th, 1949 and is currently 74 years old. Minette Walters was born in Bishop\'s Stortford, England. Walters attended Trevelyan College, Durham where she received a B.A. French.
Minette Walters (Minette Caroline Mary Walters) is probably best known for her Standalone Novels. There are currently 14 novels available. The first standalone was released in 1992 with the novel The Ice House. The most recently released novel was The Swift and the Harrier which was released in 2021. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Minette at this time.
Minette Walters has made numerous appearances on the Kono Mystery ga Sugoi international list in Japan. In 1995, her novel The Ice House was included at #7. The next year, The Sculptress was honoured at #1 on the 1996 list. In 1998, The Scold's Bridle was ranked #4 on the list. The Shape of Snakes was listed at #8 in 2005. Her novel Acid Row made #2 in 2014. In 2015, her novellas Chickenfeed and The Tinder Box shared the 8th spot on the list. Finally, The Devil's Feather tied for the 6th spot in 2016.
Minette Walters was included on the Honkaku Mystery Best 10 international list in Japan three times. Her book The Echo took the 10th spot in 2003. In 2005, her novel The Shape of Snakes was ranked 3rd on the list. In 2015, her novellas Chickenfeed and The Tinder Box shared the 6th spot, and also tied with The Case of the Old Man in the Window by Margery Allingham.
Minette Walters: Awards & Accolades
Walters' books have won multiple awards, The Ice House won the Crime Writer's Association Award, New Blood Dagger Award, in 1992. The Sculptress won the Edgar Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 1994 as well as the Macavity Award - Best Mystery Novel in 1994. The Scold's Bridle won the Crime Writer's Association Award, Gold Dagger Award, in 1994. Fox Evil won the Crime Writer's Association Award, Gold Dagger Award, in 2003.
Minette Walters books have also been nominated for multiple awards, The Ice House was nominated for the Dilys Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 1993. The Sculptress was nominated for the Anthony Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 1994 as well as the Dilys Award - Best Mystery Novel in 1994. The Dark Room was nominated for the Crime Writer's Association Award, Gold Dagger Award, in 1995. Acid Row was nominated for the Crime Writer's Association Award, Gold Dagger Award, in 2002. Disordered Minds was nominated for Theakston's Old Peculier, Crime Novel of the Year, in 2005. The Swift and the Harrier was nominated for the RUSA Awards, Historical Fiction Award, in 2023.
Minette Walters: F.A.Q
When was Minette Walters Born? How old is Minette Walters?
Minette Walters was born on September 26th, 1949. Minette Walters is currently 74 years old.
Where was Minette Walters Born?
Minette Walters was born in Bishop\'s Stortford, England and is English.
What book awards has Minette Walters won?
The Ice House: Crime Writer's Association Award New Blood Dagger Award (1992).
The Sculptress: Edgar Award Best Mystery Novel (1994), Macavity Award Best Mystery Novel (1994).
The Scold's Bridle: Crime Writer's Association Award Gold Dagger Award (1994).
Fox Evil: Crime Writer's Association Award Gold Dagger Award (2003).
What was the first book Minette Walters wrote?
The first novel written by Minette Walters was The Ice House, published in 1992.
What was the most recent book Minette Walters wrote?
Her most recently released work was The Swift and the Harrier on November 4th, 2021.
Will there be any more books by Minette Walters?
Minette Walters does not have any upcoming novels with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
How many books has Minette Walters written?
Minette Walters has written 19 books. 2 books in the Black Death Series, 14 Standalone Novels, 3 Short Stories/Novellas.
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