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Sara Paretsky
Sara Paretsky (born June 8, 1947) is an American author of detective fiction, best known for her novels focused on the protagonist V. I. Warshawski. Life and career Paretsky was born in Ames, Iowa. Her father was a microbiologist and moved the family to Kansas in 1951 after taking a job at the University of Kansas, where Paretsky eventually graduated. The family rented an old farm house. Her relationship with her parents was strained; her mother was an alcoholic and her father was a harsh disciplinarian. After obtaining a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Kansas, she did community service work on the south side of Chicago in 1966 and returned in 1968 to work there. She completed her AM (masters) degree at the University of Chicago in 1969 and completed a Ph.D. in history there in 1977; her dissertation was titled "The Breakdown of Moral Philosophy in New England Before the Civil War". She also earned an MBA in 1977 from the University of Chicago Gradua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Physics
Physics is the natural science that studies matter, its fundamental constituents, its motion and behavior through space and time, and the related entities of energy and force. "Physical science is that department of knowledge which relates to the order of nature, or, in other words, to the regular succession of events." Physics is one of the most fundamental scientific disciplines, with its main goal being to understand how the universe behaves. "Physics is one of the most fundamental of the sciences. Scientists of all disciplines use the ideas of physics, including chemists who study the structure of molecules, paleontologists who try to reconstruct how dinosaurs walked, and climatologists who study how human activities affect the atmosphere and oceans. Physics is also the foundation of all engineering and technology. No engineer could design a flat-screen TV, an interplanetary spacecraft, or even a better mousetrap without first understanding the basic laws of physic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gold Dagger
The Gold Dagger is an award given annually by the Crime Writers' Association of the United Kingdom since 1960 for the best crime novel of the year. From 1955 to 1959, the organization named their top honor as the Crossed Red Herring Award. From 1995 to 2002 the award acquired sponsorship from Macallan and was known as the Macallan Gold Dagger. In 2006, because of new sponsorship from the Duncan Lawrie Bank, the award was officially renamed as the Duncan Lawrie Dagger, and gained a prize fund of £20,000. It was the biggest crime-fiction award in the world in monetary terms. In 2008, Duncan Lawrie Bank withdrew its sponsorship of the awards. As a result, the top prize is again called the Gold Dagger without a monetary award. From 1969 to 2005, a Silver Dagger was awarded to the runner-up. When Duncan Lawrie acquired sponsorship, this award was dropped. After the sponsorship was withdrawn, this award was not reinstated. The Crime Writers' Association also awards the CWA Gold ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crime Writers' Association
The Crime Writers' Association (CWA) is a specialist authors’ organisation in the United Kingdom, most notable for its Dagger awards for the best crime writing of the year, and the Diamond Dagger awarded to an author for lifetime achievement. The Association also promotes crime writing of fiction and non-fiction by holding annual competitions, publicising literary festivals and establishing links with libraries, booksellers and other writer organisations, both in the UK such as the Society of Authors, and overseas. The CWA enables members to network at its annual conference and through its regional chapters as well as through dedicated social media channels and private website. Members' events and general news items are published on the CWA website which also features Find An Author where CWA members are listed and information provided about themselves, their books and their awards. The CWA publishes a monthly magazine exclusively for members called ''Red Herrings'', edited by M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cartier Diamond Dagger
The Diamond Dagger is an award given by the Crime Writers' Association of the United Kingdom to authors who have made an outstanding lifetime's contribution to the genre. Winners * 1986 – Eric Ambler * 1987 – P. D. James * 1988 – John le Carré * 1989 – Dick Francis * 1990 – Julian Symons * 1991 – Ruth Rendell * 1992 – Leslie Charteris * 1993 – Ellis Peters * 1994 – Michael Gilbert * 1995 – Reginald Hill * 1996 – H. R. F. Keating * 1997 – Colin Dexter * 1998 – Ed McBain * 1999 – Margaret Yorke * 2000 – Peter Lovesey * 2001 – Lionel Davidson * 2002 – Sara Paretsky * 2003 – Robert Barnard * 2004 – Lawrence Block * 2005 – Ian Rankin * 2006 – Elmore Leonard * 2007 – John Harvey * 2008 – Sue Grafton * 2009 – Andrew Taylor * 2010 – Val McDermid * 2011 – Lindsey Davis * 2012 – Frederick Forsyth *2013 – Lee Child * 2014 – Simon Brett * 2015 – Catherine Aird * 2016 – Peter James * 2017 – Ann Cleeves * 2018 – Michael ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1992 Anthony Award
Bouchercon is an annual convention of creators and devotees of mystery and detective fiction. It is named in honour of writer, reviewer, and editor Anthony Boucher; also the inspiration for the Anthony Awards, which have been issued at the convention since 1986. This page details Bouchercon XXIII and the 7th Anthony Awards ceremony. Bouchercon The convention was held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on October 8, 1992; running until the 10th. The event was chaired by Al Navis, owner of the Toronto-based mystery book-store, ''Handy Book Exchange''. Special Guests *Lifetime Achievement award — Charlotte MacLeod *Guest of Honor — Margaret Millar *Toastmaster — Otto Penzler Anthony Awards The following list details the awards distributed at the seventh annual Anthony Awards ceremony. Novel award Winner: *Peter Lovesey, ''The Last Detective'' Shortlist: *Susan Dunlap, ''Rogue Wave'' *Linda Grant, ''Love Nor Money'' *J. A. Jance, ''Hour of the Hunter'' *Nancy Pickard, ''I.O.U.'' * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1989 Anthony Award
Bouchercon is an annual convention of creators and devotees of mystery and detective fiction. It is named in honour of writer, reviewer, and editor Anthony Boucher; also the inspiration for the Anthony Awards, which have been issued at the convention since 1986. This article details Bouchercon XX and the 4th Anthony Awards ceremony. Bouchercon The convention was held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on October 6, 1989; running until the 8th. The event was chaired by Deen Kogan and Jay Kogan, founders of the Society Hill playhouse. Special guests *Lifetime Achievement award — Dorothy Salisbury Davis *Guest of Honor — Simon Brett *Fan Guests of Honor — William F. Deeck and Linda Toole *Toastmaster — Bruce Taylor *Distinguished Contribution award — Joan Kahn Anthony Awards The following list details the awards distributed at the fourth annual Anthony Awards ceremony. Novel award Winner: *Thomas Harris, '' The Silence of the Lambs'' Shortlist: *Dorothy Cannell, ''The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1986 Anthony Award
Bouchercon is an annual convention of creators and devotees of mystery and detective fiction. It is named in honour of writer, reviewer, and editor Anthony Boucher; also the inspiration for the Anthony Awards, which have been issued at the convention since 1986. This page details Bouchercon XVII and the inaugural Anthony Awards ceremony. Bouchercon The convention was held in Baltimore, Maryland on October 10, 1986; running for two days until the 12th. The event was chaired by Gail M. Larson, owner of the bookshop "The Butler Did It". Special Guests *Guest of Honor — Donald E. Westlake *Fan Guest of Honor — Chris Steinbrunner *Toastmaster — Mary Higgins Clark Anthony Awards The following list details the awards distributed at the first annual Anthony Awards ceremony. Novel award Winner: *Sue Grafton, '' "B" Is for Burglar'' Shortlist: *Sarah Caudwell, ''The Shortest Way to Hades'' * John D. MacDonald, '' The Lonely Silver Rain'' *Charlotte MacLeod, ''The Plain Old Man'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blacklist (novel)
''Blacklist'' is a 2003 novel by crime writer Sara Paretsky. It features Private Investigator V. I. Warshawski, and was awarded the 2004 Crime Writers' Association The Crime Writers' Association (CWA) is a specialist authors’ organisation in the United Kingdom, most notable for its Dagger awards for the best crime writing of the year, and the Diamond Dagger awarded to an author for lifetime achievement. T ... Gold Dagger. Plot Chicago private detective V.I. Warshawski is asked by a longtime client to look into his mother's suspicion that trespassers are living in the empty mansion her father built. V.I. discovers a corpse on the property that is found to be a young black journalist who was writing about members of a 1930s federal theater project and one member in particular who was blacklisted during the Communist witch hunt. V.I. is hired by the journalist's sister to investigate his death. References 2003 American novels American crime novels Novels set in Chicago ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blood Shot (novel)
''Blood Shot'' (marketed under the title ''Toxic Shock'' in the United Kingdom), published in New York in 1988, is the fifth in a series of novels by Sara Paretsky featuring her character V. I. Warshawski, a hard-boiled female private investigator. The novel was nominated for the 1989 Anthony Award Bouchercon is an annual convention of creators and devotees of mystery and detective fiction. It is named in honour of writer, reviewer, and editor Anthony Boucher; also the inspiration for the Anthony Awards, which have been issued at the conve ... in the "Best Novel" category. Plot V.I. Warshawski isn't crazy about going back to her old South Chicago neighborhood, but she's never been a woman who breaks a promise. Returning to her old neighborhood for a school reunion, she finds herself agreeing to search for a childhood friend's missing father, a man her friend never knew and about whom her friend's dying mother will not speak. What ought to have been a routine missing-persons ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deadlock (novel)
''Deadlock'' is a detective novel by Sara Paretsky told in the first person by private eye (Vic) V. I. Warshawski. Plot Vic goes to the Chicago port to find out about her cousin Boom Boom's death. She believes that Boom Boom was killed. The police believe that this ex- Black Hawks hockey player died in an accident. Vic starts digging for motive and evidence. After two attempts on her life, she finally thinks she has the murder solved but needs strong evidence. To get it, she goes to the yacht of a shipping magnate but is caught by the magnate while she is gathering evidence against him. He confronts her and tells her she is going to die. The book, the second in which Warshawski, a crucial figure in a new breed of female detectives in detective literature, appears, is the basis of the film ''V.I. Warshawski'', starring Kathleen Turner Mary Kathleen Turner (born June 19, 1954) is an American actress. She has received various accolades, including two Golden Globe Awards, i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indemnity Only
''Indemnity Only'' is a mystery novel written by Sara Paretsky. Summary V. I. Warshawski, a private detective, is employed by a man who calls himself John Thayer to find his son's girlfriend, Anita Hill. However, as she begins her search, V.I. almost immediately comes across Peter Thayer, John's son, dead. Her investigation takes a definite turn as she discovers ulterior motives for Anita's whereabouts to be found. In her search, Warshawski also discovers that the man who claims to be John Thayer turns out to be Andrew McGraw, the father of Anita Hill and a big labor union leader. It is later revealed that Anita Hill herself does not exist, that her real name is Anita McGraw, and she had reasons for running after Peter's murder that lead into a case much bigger than murder. It is quickly let on that our detective knows too much as she takes a beating from gang member Earl Smeissen early on. While Vic attempts to figure out who murdered Peter, she comes across many different road ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
