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Mo Hayder


(Clare Dunkel)
UK flag (1962 - 2021)

aka Theo Clare

Mo Hayder was a British crime novelist. Hayder left school at fifteen, and worked as a barmaid, security-guard, filmmaker, hostess in a Tokyo club, and teacher of English as a foreign language. She was awarded an MA in film from American University and an MA in Creative Writing from Bath Spa University, a course on which she lectured.
 

Awards: Edgar (2012), CWA (2011)  see all

Genres: Mystery
 
Series
Jack Caffery
   1. Birdman (1999)
   2. The Treatment (2001)
   3. Ritual (2008)
   4. Skin (2009)
   5. Gone (2010)
   6. Poppet (2013)
   7. Wolf (2014)
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Novels
   The Devil of Nanking (2004)
     aka Tokyo
   Pig Island (2006)
   Hanging Hill (2011)
   Bonehead (2024)
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Awards
2012 Edgar Award for Best Novel : Gone
2011 CWA Dagger in the Library

Award nominations
2015 Edgar Award for Best Novel (nominee) : Wolf
2011 ITW Award for Best Hardcover Novel (nominee) : Skin
2010 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year (shortlist) : Skin
2010 CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger (shortlist) : Gone
2010 CWA Dagger in the Library (shortlist)
2009 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year (shortlist) : Ritual
2009 Barry Award for Best British Crime Novel (nominee) : Ritual
2008 CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger (shortlist) : Ritual
2008 Barry Award for Best British Crime Novel (nominee) : Pig Island
2006 CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger (shortlist) : Pig Island
2005 CWA Dagger in the Library (shortlist)
2005 Barry Award for Best British Crime Novel (nominee) : The Devil of Nanking
2004 CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger (shortlist) : The Devil of Nanking
2004 CWA Gold Dagger (shortlist) : The Devil of Nanking


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Splinter in the Blood (2018)
(Carver and Lake, book 1)
Ashley Dyer
"Compelling, clever. Packed with macabre and fascinating forensic details. A stunning debut."
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White Crocodile (2014)
K T Medina
"An exciting first novel, from a huge new talent."
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Everyone Lies (2013)
(DI Kate Simms, book 1)
A D Garrett
"Awesome...What A. D. Garrett doesn't understand about forensic science and its applications isn't worth knowing. Ditto characterisation, plot and pace. A sterling debut."

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