Tom Bouman

Tom Bouman is an American author, editor and musician.[1]

Personal life

He studied law in Pennsylvania. In 2016, he joined Aspen Words as writer in residence.[1] He lives with his wife and two daughters in Upstate New York.[2][3]

Selected publications

• Dry Bones in the Valley[4][5]
• Fateful Mornings: A Henry Farrell Novel[6][7]
• The Bramble and the Rose[8]

Awards

• Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller in 2014 for Dry Bones in the Valley[9]
• Edgar Award for Best First Novel in 2015 for Dry Bones in the Valley[10]
• Shortlisted for Macavity Award for Best First Mystery Novel in 2015 for Dry Bones in the Valley[11]

Critical reception

Michael Sims of The Washington Post judged it "exciting debut thriller" and Marilyn Stasio of The New York Times called it "beautiful novel".[12][13]

References

1. "TOM BOUMAN". Aspen Words. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
2. "Bio, TOM BOUMAN". TOM BOUMAN. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
3. "Tom Bouman". Book Reporter. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
4. Sims, Michael (July 13, 2014). "Book review: 'Dry Bones in the Valley,' exciting debut thriller by Tom Bouman". Washington Post. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
5. Stasio, Marilyn (July 3, 2014). "Rural Noir". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
6. McCann, Michael J. "Fateful Mornings: A Henry Farrell Novel". New York Journal of Books. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
7. Sims, Michael (June 23, 2017). "A crime novel that captures the humanity of a dying town in rural America". The Denver Post. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
8. "The Bramble and the Rose". Kirkus Reviews. December 12, 2019. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
9. Swanson, Clare (April 20, 2015). "Los Angeles Times Book Prizes Winners Announced". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
10. Lutz, Deborah (May 1, 2015). "Books & Authors: Awards: Edgar Winners; Ridenhour Book". Shelf Awareness. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
11. "Macavity Awards Winners". mysteryreaders.org. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
12. Stasio, Marilyn (July 3, 2014). "Rural Noir". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
13. Sims, Michael (July 13, 2014). "Book review: 'Dry Bones in the Valley,' exciting debut thriller by Tom Bouman". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved November 23, 2022.