Simon Levack
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Simon Levack (born 1965) is a British author of historical mystery novels.
Career
To date he has published four books: Demon of the Air, Shadow of the Lords, City of Spies and Tribute of Death.[1]
All are set in Precolumbian
Hueyi Tlatoani, or Emperor, Moctezuma II. Demon of the Air won the Debut Dagger Award, given by the UK Crime Writers' Association, in 2000.[2][1]
He has also published short stories in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine[1] featuring the same character and setting.
His work has been noted for its historical detail, complex plotting, humour and often graphic violence.
He has acknowledged Australian historian and anthropologist
ezine) indicated that science fiction
has been an influence on his work.
Bibliography
Aztec
- Demon of the Air (2004)
- Shadow of the Lords (2005)
- City of Spies (2006)
- Tribute of Death (2007)
Short fiction
- "The Coming of the Gods" (2006)
- "Jade Skirt" (2006)
References
- ^ a b c "Simon Levack". Royal Literary Fund. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ "Debut Dagger 2000". The Crime Writers' Association. Retrieved 25 June 2020.