Hilary Davidson | |
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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. Her novels include The Damage Done (2010), The Next One to Fall (2012), Evil in All Its Disguises (2013), Blood Always Tells (2014), One Small Sacrifice (2019), Don't Look Down (2020), and Her Last Breath (2021). She is also a prolific author of short stories, for which she has won multiple awards.
Early life
Davidson graduated from the University of Toronto in 1994. After graduation she worked at Harper's Magazine 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. It won the Anthony Award for best first novel of 2010. She has subsequently published several more novels.
Davidson was born in Toronto, Canada. She moved to New York City in October 2001. She is a dual citizen of Canada and the US.
Novels
The Lily Moore Series
- 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
- One Small Sacrifice (2019) ISBN 978-1542042116
- Don't Look Down (2020) ISBN 978-1542092036
Standalone
- Blood Always Tells (2014) ISBN 978-0765333544
- Her Last Breath (2021) ISBN 978-1542028691
Awards
Awards Won
- 2018 Anthony Award for Best Short Story for "My Side of the Matter"
- 2015 Derringer Award for Best Long Story for "A Hopeless Case"
- 2011 Anthony Award for Best First Novel for The Damage Done
- 2010 Spinetingler Award for Best Short Story for "Insatiable"
Award Nominations
- 2020 Anthony Award for Best Short Story for "Unforgiven"
- 2018 Arthur Ellis Award for Best Short Story for "Jerusalem Syndrome"
- 2017 Derringer Award for Best Long Story for "Swan Song"
- 2016 Anthony Award for Best Short Story for "The Siege"
- 2016 Arthur Ellis Award for Best Short Story for "The Siege"
- 2013 Derringer Award for Best Short Story for "A Special Kind of Hell"
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "The 2018 Anthony Award Winners". CrimeReads. 2018-09-10. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
- ^ 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.