Candice Fox (born 1985) is an Australian novelist, best known for her crime fiction. She has collaborated with James Patterson on several novels.
Candice Fox | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1985[citation needed] Bankstown, New South Wales[citation needed] |
| Occupation | Author |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Crime |
| Years active | 2014- |
| Notable works | Eden, Never Never |
| Notable awards | Ned Kelly Award (3) |
Early life and education
editCandice Fox was born in 1985 the western suburbs of Sydney into a large family. She spent a brief period in the Royal Australian Navy before studying and teaching at university level.[1]
Career
editFox has written many novels, mainly crime fiction.[2]
In 2015, Fox started collaborating on a series of novels with bestselling author James Patterson.[citation needed]
Bibliography
editNovels
edit- The Inn (2019) (collaboration with James Patterson)
- 2 Sisters Detective Agency (2021) (collaboration with James Patterson)
- Gathering Dark (2020)
- The Chase (2021)
- Fire With Fire (2023)
- Devil's Kitchen (2024)
Archer and Bennett
edit- Hades (2014)
- Eden (2014)
- Fall (2015)
Detective Harriet Blue
edit- Never Never (collaboration with James Patterson) (2016)
- Fifty Fifty (collaboration with James Patterson) (2017)
- Liar Liar (collaboration with James Patterson) (2018)
- Hush Hush (collaboration with James Patterson) (2019)
Crimson Lake
edit- Crimson Lake (2017)
- Redemption Point (2018)
- Gone By Midnight (2019)
Novellas
edit- Black and Blue (collaboration with James Patterson) (2016)
Adaptations
editTroppo (2022), an ABC TV/IMDb TV adaptation of Crimson Lake starring Thomas Jane and Nicole Chamoun premiered on 27 February in Australia and on 20 May 2022 in the United States.[citation needed]
In March 2022 Gathering Dark was optioned for adaptation by Renegade Entertainment.[citation needed]
Awards
edit- 2014: Ned Kelly Award for Best First Novel, for Hades[3]
- 2015: Ned Kelly Award for Best Fiction, for Eden[4]
- 2016 short-listed, Ned Kelly Award for Best Fiction, Fall[5]
- 2016 shortlisted Davitt Award Best Adult Crime Novel, Fall'[5]
- 2017 shortlisted Ned Kelly Award for Best Fiction, Crimson Lake[5]
- 2018 shortlisted Davitt Award Best Adult Crime Novel, Crimson Lake[5]
- 2019 shortlisted Ned Kelly Award for Best Fiction, Redemption Point[5]
- 2019 shortlisted Davitt Award Best Adult Crime Novel, Redemption Point[5]
- 2020 shortlisted Ned Kelly Award for Best Fiction, Gathering Dark[5]
- 2020 shortlisted Davitt Award Best Adult Crime Novel, Gathering Dark[5]
- 2022: Ned Kelly Award for Best Fiction, for The Chase in 2022.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Austlit - Candice Fox". Austlit. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- ^ Fidler, Richard Candice Fox: how to raise a crime writer March 9, 2017 Conversations (audio) Retrieved March 15, 2017
- ^ "Previous Winners: Best First Fiction". Australian Crime Writers Association. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- ^ "Previous Winners: Best Fiction". Australian Crime Writers Association. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Austlit - Candice Fox - Awards". Austlit. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- ^ "2022 Winners". Australian Crime Writers Association. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
