Question: The author of the book "A Place of Execution" is best know for a series of suspense novels featuring what character?
Sentence (from "A Place of Execution"): The novel won the "Los Angeles Times" Book Prize, the 2001 Dilys Award, was shortlisted for both the Gold Dagger and the Edgar Award, and was chosen by "The New York Times" as one of the most notable books of the year.
Relevant evidence: No