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Joe Ide

Joe Ide is of Japanese American descent. He grew up in South Central Los Angeles. Joe's favorite books were the Conan Doyle Sherlock Holmes stories. The idea that a person could face the world and vanquish his enemies with just his intelligence fascinated him. Joe went on to earn a graduate degree and had several careers before writing his debut novel, IQ, inspired by his early experiences and love of Sherlock. Joe lives in Santa Monica, California.

Awards: Shamus (2017), Macavity (2017), Anthony (2017) see all

Genres: Mystery

Series

IQ
   1. IQ (2016)
   2. Righteous (2017)
   3. Wrecked (2018)
   4. Hi Five (2020)
   5. Smoke (2021)
   6. Fixit (2023)

Series contributed to

Philip Marlowe
The Goodbye Coast (2022)

Awards

	2017 Shamus Award for Best First PI Novel : IQ
	2017 Macavity Award for Best First Novel : IQ
	2017 Anthony Award for Best First Novel : IQ

Award nominations

	2024 ITW Award for Best Hardcover Novel (nominee) : Fixit
	2023 Shamus Award for Best PI Novel (nominee) : The Goodbye Coast
	2021 ITW Award for Best Hardcover Novel (nominee) : Hi Five
	2018 John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger (shortlist) : IQ
	2018 CrimeFest: eDunnit Award (nominee) : IQ
	2017 Edgar Award for Best First Novel (nominee) : IQ
	2017 Barry Award for Best First Novel (nominee) : IQ

Joe Ide recommends

With Prejudice (2022)
Robin Peguero
"With Prejudice is one of the best legal thrillers I've ever read. The story is tense, exciting, and full of twists and turns, with fascinating insights into the intricate workings of the courtroom. But what the author describes is about more than evidence, testimony and legal strategy. It's a gauntlet where the law is punched, kicked and shaped by people with vastly different agendas. With Prejudice is a deeply human story that reveals all the ways that justice isn't blind. It sees through many eyes."

Miraculum (2019)
Steph Post
"Ruby the Snake Charmer is much like the author; keen-eyed, smart and tattooed. Miraculum is a vividly detailed traveling circus, its midway pulsing with a bizarre and alluring cast of clowns, hustlers, gamblers, freaks and cootch dancers. The Man in the Black Suit is as smooth and charming as Fred Astaire but far more dangerous than any viper, his venom threatening Ruby’s entire world. Steph Post’s writing is the Big Top. Buy a ticket. Seats are going fast."

Cherry (2018)
Nico Walker
"Harrowing, heartbreaking, and sadly funny. Cherry is a terrific book, a cool book, and Walker’s voice is keen and vigilant and uniquely his own."

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