Richard Lipez
American novelist (1938–2022)
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Richard Stevenson Lipez[2] (November 30, 1938 – March 16, 2022), commonly known by his pen name Richard Stevenson, was an American journalist and mystery author, most recently residing in Massachusetts.[3] He was best known for his Donald Strachey mysteries.
Born
November 30, 1938
Richard Stevenson Lipez
November 30, 1938
Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedMarch 16, 2022 (aged 83)
Becket, Massachusetts, U.S.
Pen nameRichard Stevenson
OccupationNovelist
Richard Lipez | |
|---|---|
| Born | Richard Stevenson Lipez November 30, 1938 Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | March 16, 2022 (aged 83) Becket, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Pen name | Richard Stevenson |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Nationality | American |
| Genre | Mystery, Detective fiction, Journalist, Columnist |
| Spouse | Hedy Lipez (19??-1989; divorced)[1] Joe Wheaton (m. 2004) |
| Children | 2 |
Lipez was openly gay,[4] and married his husband Joe Wheaton in 2004. He died from pancreatic cancer on March 16, 2022, at the age of 83.[2]
Awards
| Year | Title | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Third Man Out | Lambda Literary Award for Gay Mystery | Finalist | [5] |
| 1996 | Shock to the System | Lambda Literary Award for Gay Mystery | Finalist | [6] |
| 1999 | Strachey’s Folly | Lambda Literary Award for Gay Mystery | Finalist | [7] |
| 2011 | Cockeyed | Lambda Literary Award for Gay Mystery | Finalist | [8] |
| TLA Gaybie Award for Best Gay Mystery | Finalist | [9][10] | ||
| 2012 | Red White Black and Blue | Lambda Literary Award for Gay Mystery | Winner | [11] |
Publications
- Grand Scam, with Peter Stein (1980)
Donald Strachey Mysteries
- Death Trick (1981)
- On the Other Hand, Death (1984)
- Ice Blues (1986)
- Third Man Out (1992)
- Shock to the System (1995)
- Chain of Fools (1996)
- Strachey's Folly (1998)
- Tongue Tied (2003)
- Death Vows (2008)
- The 38 Million Dollar Smile (2009)
- Cockeyed (2010)
- Red White Black and Blue (2011)
- The Last Thing I Saw (2012)
- Why Stop at Vengeance (2015)
- WWW.Dropdead (2016)
- Killer Reunion (2019)
- Chasing Rembrandt (2023)
Clifford Waterman
- Knock Off the Hat (2022)
Filmography
- Third Man Out (2005)
- Shock to the System (2006)
- On the Other Hand, Death (2008)
- Ice Blues (2008)