Tom Bouman Explained

Tom Bouman is an American author, editor and musician.

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]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: TOM BOUMAN . 2022-11-23 . Aspen Words . en-US.
2. Web site: Bio, TOM BOUMAN . 2022-11-23 . TOM BOUMAN . en-US.
3. Web site: Tom Bouman . 2022-11-23 . Book Reporter.
4. News: Book review: 'Dry Bones in the Valley,' exciting debut thriller by Tom Bouman . July 13, 2014. Sims. Michael. Washington Post. November 21, 2022.
5. News: Stasio . Marilyn . July 3, 2014. Rural Noir . en-US . The New York Times . November 21, 2022 . 0362-4331.
6. News: Michael J.. McCann. Fateful Mornings: A Henry Farrell Novel . November 21, 2022 . New York Journal of Books.
7. Web site: June 23, 2017. Sims. Michael . A crime novel that captures the humanity of a dying town in rural America . November 21, 2022 . The Denver Post . en-US.
8. News: The Bramble and the Rose. November 21, 2022. December 12, 2019 . Kirkus Reviews . en.
9. News: April 20, 2015 . Swanson . Clare . Los Angeles Times Book Prizes Winners Announced . November 21, 2022 . Publishers Weekly . en.
10. Web site: Shelf Awareness . Lutz . Deborah . Books & Authors: Awards: Edgar Winners; Ridenhour Book. May 1, 2015 . November 21, 2022 .
11. Web site: Macavity Awards Winners . 2022-11-23 . mysteryreaders.org.
12. News: Stasio . Marilyn . 2014-07-03 . Rural Noir . en-US . The New York Times . 2022-11-23 . 0362-4331.
13. News: Sims . Michael . 2014-07-13 . Book review: 'Dry Bones in the Valley,' exciting debut thriller by Tom Bouman . en-US . Washington Post . 2022-11-23 . 0190-8286.