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{{Short description|American author (b. 1971)}}
'''Laurie Chandlar''' (born 1971) is an American author of historical mystery novels. She is best known for her Art Deco Mystery series.
== Biography ==
Chandlar was born in 1971,<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=L. A. Chandlar |url=https://stopyourekillingme.com/C_Authors/Chandlar_L-A.html |access-date=2024-05-15 |website=Stop, You're Killing Me! |archive-date=2024-05-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240509165007/https://stopyourekillingme.com/C_Authors/Chandlar_L-A.html |url-status=live }}</ref> and grew up in [[Metro Detroit]]. She received a bachelor's degree from the [[University of Michigan]], where she double-majored in English and public relations. While at the University of Michigan, she met her husband.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Michaels |first=Carin |date=2019-09-24 |title=Author Interview: L.A. Chandlar |url=https://auntagathas.com/aa/author-interview-l-a-chandlar/ |access-date=2024-05-15 |website=Aunt Agatha's |archive-date=2024-05-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240515175906/https://auntagathas.com/aa/author-interview-l-a-chandlar/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
Following graduation, Chandlar worked for [[General Motors]]. In 2001, she and her husband moved to New York City, where she continues to live.<ref name=":0" />
== Awards ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+Awards for Chandlar's writing<ref name=":1" />
!Year
!Title
!Award
!Result
!{{Abbreviation|Ref.|References}}
|-
|2018
|''The Gold Pawn''
|[[Agatha Award for Best Historical Novel]]
|Finalist
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=patti |date=2019-01-29 |title=The Agatha Awards for 2018 books - |url=https://nightstandbookreviews.com/the-agatha-awards-for-2018-books/ |access-date=2024-05-15 |website=Nightstand Book Reviews |language=en-US |archive-date=2024-05-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240513180028/https://nightstandbookreviews.com/the-agatha-awards-for-2018-books/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Glyer |first=Mike |date=2019-02-03 |title=2018 Agatha Award Nominees |url=https://file770.com/2018-agatha-award-nominees/ |access-date=2024-05-15 |website=[[File 770]] |language=en-US |archive-date=2022-10-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221006211411/https://file770.com/2018-agatha-award-nominees/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|2019
| rowspan="4" |''The Pearl Dagger''
|[[Agatha Award for Best Historical Novel]]
|Finalist
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=patti |date=2020-06-11 |title=The Agatha Awards - 2019 Books - |url=https://nightstandbookreviews.com/the-agatha-awards-2019-books/ |access-date=2024-05-15 |website=Nightstand Book Reviews |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-06-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230607200038/https://nightstandbookreviews.com/the-agatha-awards-2019-books/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Glyer |first=Mike |date=2020-01-26 |title=2019 Agatha Award Nominees |url=https://file770.com/2019-agatha-award-nominees/ |access-date=2024-05-15 |website=[[File 770]] |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-01-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130152412/https://file770.com/2019-agatha-award-nominees/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" |2020
|[[Anthony Award for Best Paperback Original]]
|Finalist
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=patti |date=2020-10-17 |title=2020 Anthony Awards - |url=https://nightstandbookreviews.com/2020-anthony-awards/ |access-date=2024-05-15 |website=Nightstand Book Reviews |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-12-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211114854/https://nightstandbookreviews.com/2020-anthony-awards/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Glyer |first=Mike |date=2020-06-09 |title=2020 Anthony Award Nominees |url=https://file770.com/2020-anthony-award-nominees/ |access-date=2024-05-15 |website=[[File 770]] |language=en-US |archive-date=2024-05-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240513234954/https://file770.com/2020-anthony-award-nominees/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|[[Lefty Award for Best Historical Mystery]]
|Finalist
|<ref name=":12">{{Cite web |last= |date=2020-03-23 |title=2020 Left Coast Crime Lefty Awards - |url=https://nightstandbookreviews.com/2020-left-coast-crime-lefty-awards/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230104175603/https://nightstandbookreviews.com/2020-left-coast-crime-lefty-awards/ |archive-date=2023-01-04 |access-date=2023-01-04 |website=Nightstand Book Reviews |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=patti |date=2020-03-23 |title=2020 Left Coast Crime Lefty Awards - |url=https://nightstandbookreviews.com/2020-left-coast-crime-lefty-awards/ |access-date=2024-05-15 |website=Nightstand Book Reviews |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-01-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230104175603/https://nightstandbookreviews.com/2020-left-coast-crime-lefty-awards/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|[[Macavity Award for Best Historical Mystery]]
|Finalist
|<ref name=":22">{{Cite web |last= |date=2020-10-16 |title=Macavity Awards - 2020 |url=https://nightstandbookreviews.com/macavity-awards-2020/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102211704/https://nightstandbookreviews.com/macavity-awards-2020/ |archive-date=2023-01-02 |access-date=2023-01-02 |website=Nightstand Book Reviews |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":23">{{Cite web |last=Schaub |first=Michael |date=2020-07-17 |title=Macavity Awards Shortlists Are Announced |url=https://www.kirkusreviews.com/news-and-features/articles/macavity-awards-shortlists-are-announced/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102211714/https://www.kirkusreviews.com/news-and-features/articles/macavity-awards-shortlists-are-announced/ |archive-date=2023-01-02 |access-date=2023-01-02 |website=[[Kirkus Reviews]] |language=en}}</ref>
|}
== Publications ==
* {{Cite book |title=The Silver Gun |date=2017 |publisher=[[Kensington Books]] |isbn=978-1-4967-1341-4}}<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-10-09 |title=The Silver Gun by L a Chandlar |url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/9781496713414 |access-date=2024-05-15 |website=[[Publishers Weekly]] |archive-date=2024-05-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240515175913/https://www.publishersweekly.com/9781496713414 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* {{Cite book |title=The Gold Pawn |date=2018 |publisher=[[Kensington Books]] |isbn=978-1-4967-1343-8}}<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-08-27 |title=The Gold Pawn by L a Chandlar |url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/9781496713438 |access-date=2024-05-15 |website=[[Publishers Weekly]] |archive-date=2024-05-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240515175949/https://www.publishersweekly.com/9781496713438 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* {{Cite book |title=The Pearl Dagger |date=2019 |publisher=[[Kensington Books]] |isbn=978-1-4967-1345-2}}<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-06-20 |title=The Pearl Dagger by L a Chandlar |url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/9781496713452 |access-date=2024-05-15 |website=[[Publishers Weekly]] |archive-date=2024-05-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240515175909/https://www.publishersweekly.com/9781496713452 |url-status=live }}</ref>
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
== External links ==
*[https://www.lachandlar.com/ Official website]
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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:1971 births]]
[[Category:21st-century American women writers]]
[[Category:University of Michigan alumni]]
[[Category:Writers from Michigan]]
[[Category:Writers from New York City]]