Hilary Davidson (writer)
Hilary Davidson | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Alma mater | University of Toronto |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Known for | Her first novel won an Anthony Award |
Hilary Davidson is a Canadian and American novelist and journalist.[1] Her novels include The Damage Done (2010),[2] The Next One to Fall (2012),[3] Evil in All Its Disguises (2013),[4] Blood Always Tells (2014),[5] One Small Sacrifice (2019),[6] Don't Look Down (2020),[7] and Her Last Breath (2021).[8] She is also a prolific author of short stories,[9] for which she has won multiple awards.[10][11][12]
Early life[edit]
Davidson graduated from the University of Toronto in 1994.[1] After graduation she worked at Harper's Magazine[13] in New York, Canadian Living magazine in Toronto, and went on to become a full-time freelance writer. Between 2000 and 2010, she authored or co-authored 17 books for Frommer's Travel Guides. In 2010 she published The Damage Done.[14] It won the Anthony Award for best first novel of 2010. She has subsequently published several more novels.[15][16][17][18]
Davidson was born in Toronto, Canada. She moved to New York City in October 2001.[19] She is a dual citizen of Canada and the US.
Novels[edit]
The Lily Moore Series[edit]
- The Damage Done (2010) ISBN 978-0765326973
- The Next One to Fall (2012) ISBN 978-0765326980
- Evil in All Its Disguises (2013) ISBN 978-0765333520
The Shadows of New York Series[edit]
- One Small Sacrifice (2019) ISBN 978-1542042116
- Don't Look Down (2020) ISBN 978-1542092036
Standalone[edit]
- Blood Always Tells (2014) ISBN 978-0765333544
- Her Last Breath (2021) ISBN 978-1542028691
Awards[edit]
Awards Won[edit]
- 2018 Anthony Award for Best Short Story for "My Side of the Matter"[10]
- 2015 Derringer Award for Best Long Story for "A Hopeless Case"[11]
- 2011 Anthony Award for Best First Novel for The Damage Done
- 2010 Spinetingler Award for Best Short Story for "Insatiable"[20]
Award Nominations[edit]
- 2020 Anthony Award for Best Short Story for "Unforgiven"[21]
- 2018 Arthur Ellis Award for Best Short Story for "Jerusalem Syndrome"[22]
- 2017 Derringer Award for Best Long Story for "Swan Song"[23]
- 2016 Anthony Award for Best Short Story for "The Siege"[24]
- 2016 Arthur Ellis Award for Best Short Story for "The Siege"[25]
- 2013 Derringer Award for Best Short Story for "A Special Kind of Hell"[26]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Suzanna Chang (2010-10-18). "A Walk on the Wild Side: In her debut novel, Hilary Davidson asks what causes otherwise good people to do something terrible". Alumni. University of Toronto magazine. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
- ^ "Fiction Book Review: The Damage Done by Hilary Davidson, Forge, $24.99 (352p) ISBN 978-0-7653-2697-3". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
- ^ THE NEXT ONE TO FALL | Kirkus Reviews.
- ^ EVIL IN ALL ITS DISGUISES | Kirkus Reviews.
- ^ "Blood Always Tells". Quill and Quire. 2014-03-13. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
- ^ Hilary, Davidson. "One Small Sacrifice". Library Journal. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
- ^ DON'T LOOK DOWN | Kirkus Reviews.
- ^ "Review: Her Last Breath". Library Journal. July 1, 2021.
- ^ "Travel writer Hilary Davidson gives in to the dark side". thestar.com. 2013-03-13. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
- ^ a b "The 2018 Anthony Award Winners". CrimeReads. 2018-09-10. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
- ^ a b So, Gerald (2015-03-31). "The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: 2015 Derringer Award Results". The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
- ^ "HILARY DAVIDSON". www.hilarydavidson.com. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
- ^ "Harper's Magazine". Harper's Magazine. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
- ^ "Fiction Book Review: The Damage Done by Hilary Davidson, Forge, $24.99 (352p) ISBN 978-0-7653-2697-3". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2017-03-27.
- ^ "Evil in All Its Disguises: Hilary Davidson. Forge, $25.99 (352p) ISBN 978-0-7653-3352-0". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
- ^ "One Small Sacrifice: Hilary Davidson. Thomas & Mercer, $24.95 (366p) ISBN 978-1-5420-4211-6". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
- ^ "The Next One to Fall: Hilary Davidson. Forge, $24.99 (352p) ISBN 978-0-7653-2698-0". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
- ^ "Blood Always Tells: Hilary Davidson. Forge, $25.99 (320p) ISBN 978-0-7653-3354-4". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
- ^ "HILARY DAVIDSON". www.hilarydavidson.com. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
- ^ Haskins, Michael (2010-05-12). "Michael Haskins Key West Writer: 2010 Spinetinger Award Winners". Michael Haskins Key West Writer. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
- ^ "ANTHONY AWARDS – Bouchercon 2020/Sacramento". Retrieved 2020-09-04.
- ^ Magazine, Crimespree (20 April 2018). "Shortlists for 2018 Arthur Ellis Awards | Crimespree Magazine". Retrieved 2020-09-04.
- ^ Tipple, Kevin R. (2017-04-01). "The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: 2017 Derringer Finalists". The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
- ^ admin (2016-05-06). "2016 Anthony Award Nominees". Bouchercon. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
- ^ "Awards: Arthur Ellis nominees revealed". Quill and Quire. 2016-04-25. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
- ^ So, Gerald (2013-03-02). "The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: 2013 Derringer Finalists". The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog. Retrieved 2020-09-04.