Stefanie Pintoff

In 2008, Stefanie Pintoff became the inaugural winner of the St. Martin's Minotaur/Mystery Writers of America Best First Crime Novel competition. Her novel, In the Shadow of Gotham, developed from what she learned about criminology and detective fiction while earning a J.D. from Columbia Law School and a Ph.D. in English Literature from New York University.

Awards: Edgar (2010) see all

Genres: Historical Mystery, Mystery

Series

Simon Ziele
   1. In the Shadow of Gotham (2009)
   2. A Curtain Falls (2010)
   3. Secret of the White Rose (2011)

Eve Rossi
1. Hostage Taker (2015)
2. City on Edge (2016)

Awards

2010 Edgar Award for Best First Novel : In the Shadow of Gotham

Award nominations

	2016 Barry Award for Best Thriller (nominee) : Hostage Taker
	2010 Macavity Award for Best Historical Novel (nominee) : In the Shadow of Gotham
	2010 Anthony Award for Best First Novel (nominee) : In the Shadow of Gotham
	2009 Agatha Award for Best First Novel (nominee) : In the Shadow of Gotham

Stefanie Pintoff recommends

A Trace of Deceit (2019)
(Victorian Mystery , book 2)
Karen Odden
"A darkly thrilling story filled with suspense and secrets, a courageous heroine, an edgy climax, and an atmospheric setting that perfectly captures the underbelly of London’s art world in the Victorian era. A Trace of Deceit is an absolute winner!"

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