Tom Ryan
Tom Ryan was born on February 26th, 1977 and is currently 48 years old. Tom Ryan was born in Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Tom Ryan has published 7 standalone novels, starting with Way to Go in 2012. The most recently released novel was We Had a Hunch, which was released in 2025.There are no upcoming standalone novels by Tom at this time.
Tom Ryan has also written the Orca Limelights series which has 24 books including Totally Unrelated and Attitude.
Tom Ryan: Awards & Accolades
Ryan's books have won multiple awards, Keep This to Yourself won the Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence, Best Juvenile or YA Crime Book, in 2020 as well as the International Thriller Writers Award - Best Young Adult Novel in 2020, Ann Connor Brimer Award - Outstanding Contribution in Atlantic Canadian Children's Literature in 2021. I Hope You're Listening won the Lambda Literary Award, LGBTQ Mystery, in 2021.
Tom Ryan books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Way to Go was nominated for the OLA White Pine Award, Best Fiction Book, in 2013. Tag Along was nominated for the OLA White Pine Award, Best Fiction Book, in 2015 as well as the Stellar Book Award - Best Teen Book in 2015. I Hope You're Listening was nominated for the Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence, Best Juvenile or YA Crime Book, in 2021. The Treasure Hunters Club was nominated for the Edgar Award, Lilian Jackson Braun Memorial Award, in 2025.
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- Lisa Jewell, author of The Family Upstairs Series.
- Fredrik Backman, author of: A Man Called Ove.
Tom Ryan: F.A.Q
When was Tom Ryan Born? How old is Tom Ryan?
Tom Ryan was born on February 26th, 1977. Tom Ryan is currently 48 years old.
Where was Tom Ryan Born?
Tom Ryan was born in Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada and is Canadian.
What book awards has Tom Ryan won?
Keep This to Yourself: Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence Best Juvenile or YA Crime Book (2020), International Thriller Writers Award Best Young Adult Novel (2020), Ann Connor Brimer Award Outstanding Contribution in Atlantic Canadian Children's Literature (2021).
I Hope You're Listening: Lambda Literary Award LGBTQ Mystery (2021).
What was the first book Tom Ryan wrote?
The first book written by Tom Ryan was Following Atticus, published in 2011.
What was the most recent book Tom Ryan wrote?
His most recently released work was We Had a Hunch on October 7th, 2025.
What is the most popular book by Tom Ryan?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Tom Ryan book is
The Treasure Hunters Club. Here are his most popular books:
- The Treasure Hunters Club (7.6)
- I Hope You're Listening (7)
- Keep This to Yourself (8.67)
- We Had a Hunch (6)
- Will's Red Coat (10)
Are there upcoming new books by Tom Ryan?
Tom Ryan 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 Ryan written?
Tom Ryan has written 12 books. 3 books in the Orca Limelights Series, 7 Standalone Novels, 2 Non-Fiction Books.