The Lock Artist

The Lock Artist is a 2010 standalone crime novel by American novelist Steve Hamilton, published by Minotaur Books. The story centers on a young man with a talent for lock picking.

The Lock Artist has won several awards, including the 2011 Edgar Award for Best Novel and the 2011 Alex Award from the Young Adult Library Services Association, commending the book's appeal to young adult readers.

In 2012 Shane Salerno acquired the film rights.^[1]

Awards and honors

The New York Times named The Lock Artist a Notable Crime Book of 2010.^[2]

In 2013, it was named the Best Translated Mystery of the Year in Japan (2013 Kono Mystery ga Sugoi!).^[3]

Awards for *The Lock Artist*
Year	Award		Result	Ref.
2011	Alex Award	—	Winner	^[4]
	Anthony Award	Novel	Finalist	^[5]
	Barry Award	Novel	Winner	^[6]
	CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger	—	Winner	^[7]
	Dilys Award	—	Finalist	^[8]
	Edgar Award	Novel	Winner	^[9]^[10]
	Gold Dagger	—	Finalist	^[11]

^ "'Savages' Co-Writer Shane Salerno Options Edgar-Winning 'The Lock Artist'". Deadline. June 14, 2012. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
^ "Notable Crime Books of 2010". New York Times. December 3, 2010. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
^ Kono Mystery ga Sugoi! 2013 (in Japanese). Takarajimasha. December 2012. ISBN 978-4-8002-0527-8.
^ 2011 Alex Awards. American Library Association. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
^ Anthony Award nominees and winners. Bouchercon World Mystery Convention. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
^ Barry Awards. Archived 2012-04-23 at the Wayback Machine Deadly Pleasures Mystery Magazine. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
^ 2011 CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
^ The Dilys Award. The Independent Mystery Booksellers Association. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
^ "The 2011 Edgar Award-Winners". Macmillan Library. 30 November 2001. Retrieved 2022-07-12.
^ "Edgar Allan Poe Awards 2011". Book Reporter. Retrieved 2022-07-12.
^ Tom Franklin wins the CWA Gold Dagger 2011. Archived 2014-10-31 at the Wayback Machine Crime Writers' Association. Retrieved 2014-10-30.