James Lee Burke - Awards & Nominations

Date of Birth	05-December-1936
Place of Birth	Houston (Texas, United States of America, Area codes 281, 346, 713, and 832, Area code 281, Area code 713, Area code 832)
Nationality	United States of America
Profession	Author
James Lee Burke is an American author of mysteries, best known for his Dave Robicheaux series. He has won an Edgar Award for Black Cherry Blues and Cimarron Rose. The Robicheaux character has been portrayed twice on screen, first by Alec Baldwin and then Tommy Lee Jones. Burke has also written seven miscellaneous crime novels, two short story collections, four books starring protagonist Texas attorney Billy Bob Holland, and three books starring Billy Bob's cousin Texas sheriff Hackberry Holland.

Awards by James Lee Burke

Check all the awards nominated and won by James Lee Burke.

2009

Edgar Grand Master Award

2008

Gumshoe Award for Best Mystery

Honored for : The Tin Roof Blowdown: A Dave Robicheaux Novel

Nominations 2008 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Anthony Award for Best Novel	The Tin Roof Blowdown: A Dave Robicheaux Novel

2003

Nominations 2003 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Macavity Awards for Best Mystery Novel	Jolie Blon's Bounce
Edgar Award for Best Novel	Jolie Blon's Bounce

1999

Nominations 1999 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Dilys Award	Sunset Limited

1998

Edgar Award for Best Novel

Honored for : Cimarron Rose

Nominations 1998 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Edgar Award for Best Novel	Cimarron Rose
Barry Award for Best Novel	Cimarron Rose

1992

Grand Prix de Littérature Policière - International Category	Honored for : Black Cherry Blues

1990

Edgar Award for Best Novel

Honored for : Black Cherry Blues

Nominations 1990 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Edgar Award for Best Novel	Black Cherry Blues

1988

Guggenheim Fellowship for Creative Arts, US & Canada	(Fiction)

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