Steve Hamilton
Steve Hamilton was born on January 10th, 1961 and is currently 64 years old. Steve Hamilton was born in Detroit, Michigan, USA. Hamilton attended University of Michigan where he received a Bachelor of Arts.
Steve Hamilton is the author of the Alex McKnight series which currently consists of 13 novels. The Alex McKnight series started in 1998 with the novel A Cold Day in Paradise. The most recently released novel in the Alex McKnight series was Riddle Island which was released in 2020. There are no upcoming novels for the Alex McKnight series.
Steve Hamilton has also written the Nick Mason series which has 3 books including The Second Life of Nick Mason and Exit Strategy.
Steve Hamilton has been on the
Kono Mystery ga Sugoi! guide book list in Japan one time. 2013's annual international list ranked
The Lock Artist atop the list at #1.
Exit Strategy, the continuation of character Nick Mason's story, was a favorite
Mystery/Crime Novel of 2017 on
The Real Book Spy website.
Steve Hamilton: Awards & Accolades
Hamilton's books have won multiple awards, A Cold Day in Paradise won the Edgar Award, Best First Novel, in 1999 as well as the Shamus Award - Best First P.I. Novel in 1999. Blood is the Sky won the Gumshoe Award, Best Novel, in 2004. The Lock Artist won the Edgar Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 2011 as well as the Barry Award - Best Novel in 2011, Crime Writer's Association Award - Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award in 2011, Alex Awards - Best Book in 2011.
The following novels by Steve Hamilton were nominated for these awards:
- A Cold Day in Paradise: Anthony Award, Best First Mystery (1999). Barry Award, Best First Novel (1999).
- Winter of the Wolf Moon: Barry Award, Best Novel (2001).
- North of Nowhere: Barry Award, Best Novel (2003). Shamus Award, Best P.I. Novel (2003). Anthony Award, Best Mystery Novel (2003).
- Blood is the Sky: Shamus Award, Best P.I. Novel (2004). Anthony Award, Best Mystery Novel (2004).
- A Stolen Season: Nero Award, Best Mystery Novel (2007).
- Night Work: Crime Writer's Association Award, Gold Dagger Award (2008).
- The Lock Artist: Anthony Award, Best Mystery Novel (2011). Dilys Award, Best Mystery Novel (2011). Crime Writer's Association Award, Gold Dagger Award (2011).
- The Second Life of Nick Mason: Hammett Prize, Best Crime Novel (2016). Barry Award, Best Novel (2018).
- Exit Strategy: Barry Award, Best Novel (2018).
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Steve Hamilton: F.A.Q
When was Steve Hamilton Born? How old is Steve Hamilton?
Steve Hamilton was born on January 10th, 1961. Steve Hamilton is currently 64 years old.
Where was Steve Hamilton Born?
Steve Hamilton was born in Detroit, Michigan, USA and is American.
What book awards has Steve Hamilton won?
A Cold Day in Paradise: Edgar Award Best First Novel (1999), Shamus Award Best First P.I. Novel (1999).
Blood is the Sky: Gumshoe Award Best Novel (2004).
The Lock Artist: Edgar Award Best Mystery Novel (2011), Barry Award Best Novel (2011), Crime Writer's Association Award Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award (2011), Alex Awards Best Book (2011).
What was the first book Steve Hamilton wrote?
The first book written by Steve Hamilton was A Cold Day in Paradise, published in 1998.
What was the most recent book Steve Hamilton wrote?
His most recently released work was An Honorable Assassin on August 27th, 2024.
Will there be any more books by Steve Hamilton?
Steve Hamilton does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
How many books has Steve Hamilton written?
Steve Hamilton has written 19 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 13 books in the Alex McKnight Series, 3 books in the Nick Mason Series, 2 Standalone Novels, 1 book in the Kate O'Hare & Nicolas Fox Series.