Tom Bouman

Tom Bouman is an American author, editor and musician.^[1]

Personal life

He studied law in Pennsylvania. In 2016, he joined Aspen Words as writer in residence.^[1] He lives with his wife and two daughters in Upstate New York.^[2][3]

Selected publications

• Dry Bones in the Valley^[4][5]
• Fateful Mornings: A Henry Farrell Novel^[6][7]
• The Bramble and the Rose^[8]

Awards

• Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller in 2014 for Dry Bones in the Valley^[9]
• Edgar Award for Best First Novel in 2015 for Dry Bones in the Valley^[10]
• Shortlisted for Macavity Award for Best First Mystery Novel in 2015 for Dry Bones in the Valley^[11]

Critical reception

Michael Sims of The Washington Post judged it "exciting debut thriller" and Marilyn Stasio of The New York Times called it "beautiful novel".^[12][13]