Sean Chercover
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[edit] General Information
Name: Sean ChercoverPen Name: None
Born: 1966 in Toronto, Canada
Website: www.chercover.com
Email: sean@chercover.com
[edit] Illinois Connection
Sean Chercover moved to the Windy City, where he earned a BA at Columbia College Chicago. He then attended the American Security Training Institute, qualifying to work as a Private Detective.
[edit] Biographical and Professional Information
Sean Chercover's first novel Big City, Bad Blood won the Gumshoe Award and Crimespree Magazine Award for best first novel, was shortlisted for the ITW Thriller and the Arthur Ellis awards, and was nominated for the Shamus, Barry, and Anthony Awards.
Formerly a private investigator in Chicago and New Orleans, Sean Chercover wrote documentaries and children's shows for television before turning his focus to crime fiction.
Over the years, he's worked a myriad of different jobs, including film and video editor, waiter, truck driver, nightclub magician, encyclopedia salesman … and a whole host of others.
When he's not on the road, you can find him in Chicago or Toronto.
[edit] Published Works
- Big City, Bad Blood, William Morrow, 2007
- Trigger City, William Morrow, 2008
[edit] Titles for Purchase and at Your Library
 | Big City, Bad BloodISBN: 0061128686 Release Date: 2008-03-01 |
 | Trigger City (Ray Dudgeon)ISBN: 0061128694 Release Date: 2008-10-01 |
[edit] Literary Awards
Big City, Bad Blood received the Gumshoe and Crimespree Magazine awards for best first novel, was shortlisted for the ITW Thriller and Arthur Ellis awards, and was nominated for the Shamus, the Barry and the Anthony Awards.
[edit] Speaking Engagements and Upcoming Appearances
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[edit] External Links
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Categories: Authors | Last Name C | Fiction | Adult
