Jennifer Hillier is a Canadian author of Filipino descent.[1] Her 2018 novel Jar of Hearts won the 2019 International Thriller Writers (ITW) Awards for Hardcover Novel; in 2023, she won the ITW Award for Best Audiobook for her 2022 novel Things We Do in the Dark.

Hillier was born and raised in Toronto. She lived in Seattle for eight years. She lives in Toronto with her spouse and child.[2]

Awards

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Awards for Hillier's writing
Year Title Award Results Ref.
2019 Jar of Hearts Anthony Award for Best Novel Finalist [3][4][5]
International Thriller Writers Awards for Hardcover Novel Winner [3][6][7]
Macavity Award for Best Mystery Novel Finalist [3]
2020 Little Secrets Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller Finalist [8][9]
2021 Anthony Award for Best Novel Finalist [3][10][11]
2022 Things We Do in the Dark Goodreads Choice Award for Mystery and Thriller Nominee [12]
International Thriller Writers Awards for Best Novel Finalist [3]
2023 International Thriller Writers Awards for Best Audiobook Winner [13]

Publications

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Creep novels

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  1. Creep. Gallery Books. 2011. ISBN 9781451625844.[14]
  2. Freak. Gallery Books. 2012. ISBN 9781451664546.[15]

Standalone novels

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References

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  1. ^ Patrick, Diane; Reid, Calvin (2022-03-18). "In Focus: AAPI Authors Respond to Anti-Asian Violence". Publishers Weekly. Archived from the original on 2024-05-12. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
  2. ^ "About". Jennifer Hillier. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Jennifer Hillier". Stop, You're Killing Me!. Archived from the original on 2024-05-09. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
  4. ^ "2019 Anthony Award Winners". Mystery Scene Magazine. Archived from the original on 2022-07-31. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
  5. ^ "Announcing the 2019 Anthony Award Winners". CrimeReads. 2019-11-03. Archived from the original on 2022-12-24. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
  6. ^ McDowell, Laura-Blaise (2019-07-16). "The 2019 ITW Thriller Award Winners Have Been Announced". Bookstr. Archived from the original on 2021-12-03. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
  7. ^ "Awards: ITW Thriller Winners". Shelf Awareness. 2019-07-16. Archived from the original on 2022-06-09. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
  8. ^ Saka, Rasheeda (2021-03-02). "Here are the finalists for the 2020-21 L.A. Times Book Prize". Literary Hub. Archived from the original on February 28, 2022. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
  9. ^ "Los Angeles Times Book Prize finalists announced; The power of female literary trios". Book Forum. 2020-02-20. Archived from the original on May 11, 2024. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
  10. ^ "Announcing the 2021 Anthony Award winners". CrimeReads. 2021-08-30. Archived from the original on 2021-08-31. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
  11. ^ "Awards: Anthony Nominees, Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Longlist". Shelf Awareness. 2021-05-07. Archived from the original on 2022-12-01. Retrieved 2024-05-09.
  12. ^ "Things We Do in the Dark". Goodreads. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
  13. ^ Picker, Lenny (2023-06-05). "ITW Puts Focus on Opening Doors for New Voices at Annual Banquet". Publishers Weekly. Archived from the original on 2024-05-12. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
  14. ^ "Creep by Jennifer Hillier". Publishers Weekly. 2011-05-09. Archived from the original on 2024-05-12. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
  15. ^ "Freak by Jennifer Hillier". Publishers Weekly. 2012-06-18. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
  16. ^ "The Butcher by Jennifer Hillier". Publishers Weekly. 2014-05-26. Archived from the original on 2024-05-15. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
  17. ^ "Jar of Hearts by Jennifer Hillier". Publishers Weekly. 2018-03-05. Archived from the original on 2024-05-12. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
  18. ^ "Little Secrets by Jennifer Hillier". Publishers Weekly. 2019-12-17. Archived from the original on 2024-05-15. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
  19. ^ "Things We Do in the Dark by Jennifer Hillier". Publishers Weekly. 2022-04-26. Archived from the original on 2024-05-15. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
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