Nevada Barr
Nevada Barr is an American author of mystery fiction, known for her Anna Pigeon series, which is primarily set in a series of national parks and other protected areas of the United States. She was born in Yerington, Nevada, and grew up in Susanville, California. Barr pursued a career in acting before becoming a park ranger and then a full-time writer. Her work often intertwines themes of ecological concern and feminist commentary, with her protagonist Anna Pigeon navigating a male-dominated world within the National Park Service and advocating for environmental preservation.
Awards
['Anthony Award for Best First Novel (1994)', 'Agatha Award for Best First Novel (1994)', 'Barry Award for Best Novel (2001)', 'Robin W. Winks Award for Enhancing Public Understanding of National Parks (2011)', 'Pinckley Prize for a Distinguished Body of Work (2015)']
Notable Works
['Track of the Cat', 'A Superior Death', 'Ill Wind', 'Firestorm', 'Endangered Species', 'Blind Descent', 'Liberty Falling', 'Deep South', 'Blood Lure', 'Hunting Season', 'Flashback', 'High Country', 'Hard Truth', 'Winter Study', 'Borderline', 'Burn', 'The Rope', 'Destroyer Angel', 'Boar Island', 'What Rose Forgot']
