Chris F. Holm is an American author. His novel The Killing Kind won the Anthony Award for Best Novel in 2016.
Holm was born in Syracuse, New York.[1] Before committing himself to writing, Holmes worked as a molecular biologist, which inspired his 2022 novel Child Zero.[2] He lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife, Katrina Niidas Holm.[1]
Awards and honors
edit| Year | Title | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The Big Reap | Anthony Award for Best Paperback Original | Finalist | [3] |
| 2016 | The Killing Kind | Anthony Award for Best Novel | Winner | [3][4] |
| Barry Award for Best Thriller | Finalist | [3] | ||
| Lefty Award for Best World Mystery | Finalist | [3] | ||
| Macavity Award for Best First Mystery | Finalist | [3][5] | ||
| 2017 | Red Right Hand | Anthony Award for Best Novel | Finalist | [3][6] |
Publications
editShort stories
edit- Coben, Harlan; Otto, Penzler, eds. (2015). "The Hitter". The Best American Mystery Stories 2011. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. ISBN 978-0-547-55396-2.[7]
Michael Hendricks books
edit- The Killing Kind. Mulholland Books. 2015. ISBN 978-0-316-25953-8.[8]
- Red Right Hand. Mulholland Books. 2016. ISBN 978-0-316-25956-9.[9]
Sam Thornton books
edit- Dead Harvest. Angry Robot. 2012. ISBN 978-0-85766-218-7.[10]
- The Wrong Goodbye. Angry Robot. 2012. ISBN 9780857662217.
- The Big Reap. Angry Robot. 2013. ISBN 9780857663429.
Standalone novels
edit- Child Zero. Mulholland Books. 2022. ISBN 978-0-316-29512-3.[11]
References
edit- ^ a b "ABOUT". Chris Holm. BlogSpot. Archived from the original on 2023-11-23. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
- ^ Picker, Lenny (2022-03-25). "Even a Paper Cut Can Be Fatal: PW Talks with Chris Holm". Publishers Weekly. Archived from the original on 2023-12-02. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
- ^ a b c d e f "Chris Holm". Stop, You're Killing Me!. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
- ^ "The Anthony Awards: A Literary Award for Crime Fiction". Crime Fiction Awards. Archived from the original on 2017-01-16. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
- ^ "Announcing 2016's Macavity Award Nominees!". Criminal Element. 2016-06-13. Archived from the original on 2023-01-02. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
- ^ "Awards: Nebulas; Chautauqua; Anthonys". Shelf Awareness. 2017-05-24. Archived from the original on 2023-04-17. Retrieved 2024-05-09.
- ^ "The Best American Mystery Stories 2011". Kirkus Reviews. 2019-12-22. Archived from the original on 2017-02-23. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
- ^ "The Killing Kind by Chris Holm". Publishers Weekly. 2015-07-13. Archived from the original on 2024-05-12. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
- ^ "Red Right Hand by Chris Holm". Publishers Weekly. 2016-07-25. Archived from the original on 2022-08-16. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
- ^ "Dead Harvest by Chris Holm". Publishers Weekly. 2012-01-30. Archived from the original on 2023-09-21. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
- ^ "Child Zero by Chris Holm". Publishers Weekly. 2022-03-08. Archived from the original on 2022-06-25. Retrieved 2024-05-12.