Richard Helms
Richard Helms was born in North Carolina, United States.
Richard Helms has written 6 standalone novels, starting with The Amadeus Legacy in 2001. The most recently released novel was Bobby J., which was released in 2019. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Richard at this time.
Richard Helms has also written the Pat Gallegher series which has 5 books including Joker Poker and Voodoo That You Do.
Richard has been nominated eight times for the Private Eye Writers of America Shamus Award, and has also been nominated eight times for the Short Mystery Fiction Society Derringer Award, and remains one of only two authors ever to win that award in two different categories in the same year: the other author being John Floyd.
He also writes under the names Eric Shane and Noah Roarke.
Richard Helms: Awards & Accolades
Helms' books have won multiple awards, Brittle Karma won the Shamus Award, Best P.I. Paperback Original, in 2021. Sweeps Week (in Ellery Queen) won the Macavity Award, Best Short Story, in 2022 as well as the Shamus Award - Best P.I. Short Story in 2022.
The following novels by Richard Helms were nominated for these awards:
- Juicy Watusi: Shamus Award, Best P.I. Paperback Original (2003).
- Wet Debt: Shamus Award, Best P.I. Paperback Original (2004).
- Cordite Wine: Shamus Award, Best P.I. Paperback Original (2006).
- The Gods for Vengeance Cry: Macavity Award, Best Short Story (2011). International Thriller Writers Award, Best Short Story (2011).
- The Mojito Coast: Shamus Award, Best P.I. Novel (2014).
- Busting Red Heads: Shamus Award, Best P.I. Short Story (2015). International Thriller Writers Award, Best Short Story (2015).
- Paid In Spades: Shamus Award, Best P.I. Paperback Original (2020).
Related Authors
Fans of Richard Helms also enjoy these authors:
- Harlan Coben, author of the Myron Bolitar Series.
- Linwood Barclay, author of the Promise Falls Series.
- Michael Connelly, author of the Harry Bosch Series.
- C.J. Box, author of the Joe Pickett Series.
- John Sandford, author of the Prey/Lucas Davenport Series.
Richard Helms: F.A.Q
Where was Richard Helms Born?
Richard Helms was born in North Carolina, United States and is American.
What book awards has Richard Helms won?
What was the first book Richard Helms wrote?
The first book written by Richard Helms was Joker Poker, published in 2000.
What was the most recent book Richard Helms wrote?
His most recently released work was A Kind and Savage Place on March 1st, 2022.
What is the most popular book by Richard Helms?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Richard Helms book is
Brittle Karma. Here are his most popular books:
- Brittle Karma (8.67)
- The Gods for Vengeance Cry (6.33)
- The Mojito Coast (7)
- Juicy Watusi (8)
- Wet Debt (8.33)
Are there upcoming new books by Richard Helms?
Richard Helms 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 Richard Helms written?
Richard Helms has written 22 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 4 books in the Eamon Gold Series, 4 books in the Judd Wheeler Series, 5 books in the Pat Gallegher Series, 6 Standalone Novels, 3 Short Stories/Novellas.