Tom Franklin
Tom Franklin (Thomas Gerald Franklin) was born on July 7th, 1963 and is currently 62 years old. Tom Franklin was born in Dickinson, Alabama, USA. Franklin attended University of South Alabama where he received a Bachelor of Arts and University of Arkansas where he received a Master of Fine Arts.
Tom Franklin has written 4 standalone novels, starting with Hell at the Breech in 2003. The most recently released novel was The Tilted World, which was released in 2013. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Tom at this time.
Tom Franklin has also written one book in the Short Story Collections series called, Poachers.
Tom Franklin has been on the annual
Kono Mystery ga Sugoi! list in Japan one time. In 2012, his book
Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter came in at #8.
Tom Franklin: Awards & Accolades
Franklin's books have won multiple awards, Poachers won the Edgar Award, Best Short Story, in 1999. Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Best Mystery/Thriller, in 2010 as well as the Crime Writer's Association Award - Gold Dagger Award in 2011. Murder Under the Oaks won the Anthony Award, Best Anthology / Collection, in 2016.
Tom Franklin books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Hell at the Breech was nominated for the Crime Writer's Association Award, Historical Dagger Award, in 2004. Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter was nominated for the Hammett Prize, Best Crime Novel, in 2010 as well as the Barry Award - Best Novel in 2011, Edgar Award - Best Mystery Novel in 2011, Anthony Award - Best Mystery Novel in 2011. The Tilted World was nominated for the Crime Thriller Awards, ITV3 Crime Thriller Book Club Best Read Award, in 2014.
Related Authors
Fans of Tom Franklin also enjoy these authors:
- Michael Connelly, author of the Harry Bosch Series.
- David Baldacci, author of the Amos Decker Series.
- Karin Slaughter, author of the Will Trent Series.
- Louise Penny, author of the Inspector Gamache Series.
- Tana French, author of the Dublin Murder Squad Series.
Tom Franklin: F.A.Q
When was Tom Franklin Born? How old is Tom Franklin?
Tom Franklin was born on July 7th, 1963. Tom Franklin is currently 62 years old.
Where was Tom Franklin Born?
Tom Franklin was born in Dickinson, Alabama, USA and is American.
What book awards has Tom Franklin won?
Poachers:
Edgar Award: Best Short Story (1999).
Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter: Los Angeles Times Book Prize: Best Mystery/Thriller (2010), Crime Writer's Association Award: Gold Dagger Award (2011).
Murder Under the Oaks:
Anthony Award: Best Anthology / Collection (2016).
What was the first book Tom Franklin wrote?
The first book written by Tom Franklin was Poachers, published in 1999.
What was the most recent book Tom Franklin wrote?
His most recently released work was Mississippi Noir on August 9th, 2016.
What is the most popular book by Tom Franklin?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Tom Franklin book is
Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:
- Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter (7.76)
- The Tilted World (7.00)
- Poachers (7.33)
- Hell at the Breech (8.00)
Are there upcoming new books by Tom Franklin?
Tom Franklin 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 Tom Franklin written?
Tom Franklin has written 6 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 4 Standalone Novels, 1 book in the Short Story Collection, 1 book in the Akashic Noir Series.