Andrew Taylor (author)
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Andrew Taylor is a British
author
best known for his crime novels, which include the Dougal series, the Lydmouth series, the Roth Trilogy and the historical novel The American Boy.
, and Woodbridge School
. He read English at Emmanuel College, Cambridge
, and has an MA in Library, Archive and Information Science from University College London
.
His first novel, Caroline Minuscule (1982), won the John Creasey Memorial Award of the Crime Writers' Association
of Great Britain. He is the only author to have won the CWA's Historical Dagger twice, with The Office of the Dead and The American Boy. He has also won the Cartier Diamond Dagger
, and has been shortlisted for the Gold Dagger
, the Theakston's Old Peculier, and the Edgar award. The American Boy, a gothic mystery linked to Edgar Allan Poe's boyhood years in England, was one of the ten titles featured in Channel 4's Richard and Judy Book Club 2005.
The Roth Trilogy (now also available in an omnibus edition as Requiem For An Angel) was shown on ITV in March 2007. It was a three-part drama series under the title of Fallen Angel, starring Charles Dance and Emilia Fox. The series was broadcast on three consecutive nights, beginning 11 March 2007.
Andrew Taylor also reviews in several publications, in particular the Spectator
and The Independent
. He has written short stories and articles on crime fiction. He is a member of the "Unusual Suspects", a group of crime novelists that travel internationally to promote their work.
His most recent novels are the standalone psychological thriller, A Stain On The Silence (Michael Joseph), and Naked To The Hangman, the eighth in the Lydmouth Series (Hodder and Stoughton). His latest novel is Bleeding Heart Square, set in the 1930s mainly in London (Michael Joseph, May 2008). Hyperion, the US publisher, have scheduled the novel for early 2009.
Andrew Taylor is married, with two children. He and his family have lived for many years in Coleford
in the Forest of Dean
on the borders of England and Wales.
United Kingdom
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best known for his crime novels, which include the Dougal series, the Lydmouth series, the Roth Trilogy and the historical novel The American Boy.
Biography
Andrew Taylor grew up in East Anglia. He was educated at The King's School, ElyThe King's School, Ely
The King's School, Ely, is a coeducational independent day and boarding school in the cathedral city of Ely, Cambridgeshire, England. It was founded in 970 A.D., making it one of the oldest schools in the world, though it was given its Royal Charter by King Henry VIII in 1541...
, and Woodbridge School
Woodbridge School
Woodbridge School is an independent school in Woodbridge, Suffolk, England, founded in 1577, for the poor of Woodbridge. It was later supported by the Seckford Scheme.Woodbridge School has been co-educational since 1975.-History:...
. He read English at Emmanuel College, Cambridge
Emmanuel College, Cambridge
Emmanuel College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge.The college was founded in 1584 by Sir Walter Mildmay on the site of a Dominican friary...
, and has an MA in Library, Archive and Information Science from University College London
University College London
University College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and the oldest and largest constituent college of the federal University of London...
.
His first novel, Caroline Minuscule (1982), won the John Creasey Memorial Award of the Crime Writers' Association
Crime Writers' Association
The Crime Writers Association is a writers' association in the United Kingdom. Founded by John Creasey in 1953, it is currently chaired by Peter James and claims 450+ members....
of Great Britain. He is the only author to have won the CWA's Historical Dagger twice, with The Office of the Dead and The American Boy. He has also won the Cartier Diamond Dagger
Cartier Diamond Dagger
The Cartier Diamond Dagger is an award given by the Crime Writers' Association of Great Britain to authors who have made an outstanding lifetime's contribution to the genre. The 2011 winner is Lindsey Davis.-Winners:* 1986 - Eric Ambler* 1987 - P. D...
, and has been shortlisted for the Gold Dagger
Gold Dagger
The Gold Dagger Award was an award given annually by the Crime Writers' Association for the best crime novel of the year.For its first five years, the organization's top honor was known as the Crossed Red Herring Award....
, the Theakston's Old Peculier, and the Edgar award. The American Boy, a gothic mystery linked to Edgar Allan Poe's boyhood years in England, was one of the ten titles featured in Channel 4's Richard and Judy Book Club 2005.
The Roth Trilogy (now also available in an omnibus edition as Requiem For An Angel) was shown on ITV in March 2007. It was a three-part drama series under the title of Fallen Angel, starring Charles Dance and Emilia Fox. The series was broadcast on three consecutive nights, beginning 11 March 2007.
Andrew Taylor also reviews in several publications, in particular the Spectator
The Spectator
The Spectator is a weekly British magazine first published on 6 July 1828. It is currently owned by David and Frederick Barclay, who also owns The Daily Telegraph. Its principal subject areas are politics and culture...
and The Independent
The Independent
The Independent is a British national morning newspaper published in London by Independent Print Limited, owned by Alexander Lebedev since 2010. It is nicknamed the Indy, while the Sunday edition, The Independent on Sunday, is the Sindy. Launched in 1986, it is one of the youngest UK national daily...
. He has written short stories and articles on crime fiction. He is a member of the "Unusual Suspects", a group of crime novelists that travel internationally to promote their work.
His most recent novels are the standalone psychological thriller, A Stain On The Silence (Michael Joseph), and Naked To The Hangman, the eighth in the Lydmouth Series (Hodder and Stoughton). His latest novel is Bleeding Heart Square, set in the 1930s mainly in London (Michael Joseph, May 2008). Hyperion, the US publisher, have scheduled the novel for early 2009.
Andrew Taylor is married, with two children. He and his family have lived for many years in Coleford
Coleford
Coleford may refer to a number of settlements in England:* Coleford, Devon* Coleford, Gloucestershire* Coleford, Somerset...
in the Forest of Dean
Forest of Dean
The Forest of Dean is a geographical, historical and cultural region in the western part of the county of Gloucestershire, England. The forest is a roughly triangular plateau bounded by the River Wye to the west and north, the River Severn to the south, and the City of Gloucester to the east.The...
on the borders of England and Wales.
Dougal Series
- Caroline Minuscule (1982)
- Waiting for the End of the World (1984)
- Our Fathers' Lies (1985)
- An Old School Tie (1986)
- Freelance Death (1987)
- Blood Relation (1990)
- The Sleeping Policeman (1992)
- Odd Man Out (1993)
Sergeant Jim Bergerac Series (written as Andrew Saville)
- Bergerac: Crimes of the Season (1985) (in hardback published as Bergerac is Back)
- Bergerac and the Fatal Weakness (1988)
- Bergerac and the Traitor's Child (1988)
- Bergerac and the Jersey Rose (1988)
- Bergerac and the Moving Fever (1988)
Lydmouth Series (Richard Thornhill & Jill Francis)
- An Air That Kills (1994)
- The Mortal Sickness (1995)
- The Lover of the Grave (1997)
- The Suffocating Night (1998)
- Where Roses Fade (2000)
- Death's Own Door (2001)
- Call The Dying (2004)
- Naked to the Hangman (2006)
Roth Trilogy
- Requiem for an Angel (2002) (Omnibus edition) (reissued as Fallen Angel in 2007)
- The Four Last Things (1997)
- The Judgment of Strangers (1998)
- The Office of the Dead (2000)
Other novels
- Hairline Cracks (1988)
- Private Nose (1989)
- Snapshot (1989)
- Double Exposure (1990)
- The Raven on the Water (1991)
- Negative Image (1992)
- The Barred Window (1993)
- The Invader (1994)
- The American Boy (2003) (US title: An Unpardonable Crime)
- A Stain on the Silence (2006)
- Bleeding Heart Square (2008)
- The Anatomy of Ghosts (2010)
Sources
External links
- www.andrew-taylor.co.uk/ - author's official website
- www.andrew-taylor.net - author's publishers official US website
- www.harpercollins.co.uk/authors/interview.aspx?id=536&aid=5636/ - author interview on the HarperCollins website
- www.penguin.co.uk/nf/Author/AuthorPage/0,,1000032121,00.html/ - author page on the Penguin website