L. A. Chandlar

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,^[1] 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.^[2]

Following graduation, Chandlar worked for General Motors. In 2001, she and her husband moved to New York City, where she continues to live.^[2]

Awards

Awards for Chandlar's writing^[1]

Year	Title	Award	Result	Ref.
2018	The Gold Pawn	Agatha Award for Best Historical Novel	Finalist	[3][4]
2019	The Pearl Dagger	Agatha Award for Best Historical Novel	Finalist	[5][6]
2020		Anthony Award for Best Paperback Original	Finalist	[7][8]
		Lefty Award for Best Historical Mystery	Finalist	[9][10]
		Macavity Award for Best Historical Mystery	Finalist	[11][12]

Publications

• The Silver Gun. Kensington Books. 2017. ISBN 978-1-4967-1341-4.^[13]
• The Gold Pawn. Kensington Books. 2018. ISBN 978-1-4967-1343-8.^[14]
• The Pearl Dagger. Kensington Books. 2019. ISBN 978-1-4967-1345-2.^[15]