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Candice Fox (born 1985) is an Australian novelist, best known for her crime fiction. She has collaborated with James Patterson on several novels.

Early life and education

Candice 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

Fox 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

Novels

  • 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

  • Hades (2014)
  • Eden (2014)
  • Fall (2015)

Detective Harriet Blue

  • 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

  • Crimson Lake (2017)
  • Redemption Point (2018)
  • Gone By Midnight (2019)

Novellas

  • Black and Blue (collaboration with James Patterson) (2016)

Adaptations

Troppo (2022), an ABC TV/IMDb TV adaptation of Crimson Lake starring Thomas Jane and Nicole Chamoun premiered on February 27 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

  • 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

  1. ^ "Austlit - Candice Fox". Austlit. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  2. ^ Fidler, Richard Candice Fox: how to raise a crime writer March 9, 2017 Conversations (audio) Retrieved March 15, 2017
  3. ^ "Previous Winners: Best First Fiction". Australian Crime Writers Association. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Previous Winners: Best Fiction". Australian Crime Writers Association. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h "Austlit - Candice Fox - Awards". Austlit. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  6. ^ "2022 Winners". Australian Crime Writers Association. Retrieved 28 June 2023.


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