Thomas Piccirilli
- July 11, 2015
- 50 years
- brain cancer
About Thomas Piccirilli
Thomas Piccirilli was a notable figure. Born in 1965, Piccirilli died in 2015 at the age of 50.
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Full Biography
|Thomas Piccirilli (May 27, 1965 – July 11, 2015) was an American novelist, short story writer, editor, and poet, known for his writing in the crime, mystery, and horror genres.
Career
Piccirilli sold over 150 stories in the mystery, thriller, horror, erotica, and science fiction fields. Some of his stories were included in the zombie anthologies which James Lowder edited for Eden Studios. he died of brain cancer on July 11, 2015, at age 50.
Awards
Piccirilli was a two-time winner of the International Thriller Writers Award for "Best Paperback Original" (2008, 2010). He is a four-time winner of the Bram Stoker Award. He was also a finalist for the 2009 Edgar Allan Poe Award given by the Mystery Writers of America, a final nominee for the Fantasy Award, and the winner of the first Bram Stoker Award given in the category of "Best Poetry Collection".
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