Catriona McPherson (born October 22, 1965)[1] is a Scottish writer. She is best known for her Dandy Gilver series. Her novels have won an Agatha Award (2012),[2] two Macavity Awards (2012, 2015),[3] seven Lefty Awards (2013),[4] and two Anthony Awards (2014).[5]
Biography
[edit]McPherson was born October 22, 1965, in South Queensferry, Scotland[1] and remained in Scotland until 2010 when she moved to California.[6]
She received a Master of Arts degree in English Language and Linguistics and Doctor of Philosophy in Linguistics, both from the University of Edinburgh.[1][6]
Before committing herself to writing full-time in 2005, McPherson worked in banking, libraries, and academia.[6]
Awards and honors
[edit]Publications
[edit]Standalone novels
[edit]- As She Left It (2013)
- The Day She Died (2014)
- The Child Garden (2015)
- Come to Harm (2015)
- Quiet Neighbors (2016)
- House. Tree. Person. (2017)
- Go to My Grave (2018)
- Strangers at the Gate (2019)
- A Gingerbread House (2021)
- Quiet Neighbours (2021)
- In Place of Fear (2022)
Dandy Gilver series
[edit]- After the Armistice Ball (2005)
- The Burry Man's Day (2006)
- Bury Her Deep (2007)
- The Winter Ground (2008)
- Dandy Gilver and the Proper Treatment of Bloodstains (2011)
- Dandy Gilver and an Unsuitable Day for a Murder (2012)
- Dandy Gilver and a Bothersome Number of Corpses (2012)
- Dandy Gilver and a Deadly Measure of Brimstone (2013)
- Dandy Gilver and the Reek of Red Herrings (2014)
- Dandy Gilver and the Unpleasantness in the Ballroom (2015)
- Dandy Gilver and a Most Misleading Habit (2016)
- Dandy Gilver and a Spot of Toil and Trouble (2017)
- A Step So Grave (2018)
- The Turning Tide (2019)
- The Mirror Dance (2021)
Last Ditch Mystery series
[edit]- Scot Free (2018)
- Scot & Soda (2019)
- Scot on the Rocks (2021)
- Scot Mist (2022)
- Scot in a Trap (2022)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Catriona McPherson". Goodreads. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
- ^ a b c d "Agatha Awards". Stop, You're Killing Me!. Retrieved 2022-12-25.
- ^ "Macavity Awards". Lincoln City Libraries. September 2022. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Lefty Award Archives". Left Coast Crime. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
- ^ a b c "The Anthony Awards: A Literary Award for Crime Fiction". Omnimystery. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
- ^ a b c "Bio". Catriona McPherson. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
- ^ "After the Armistice Ball". Crime Writers’ Association. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
- ^ "Awards Extravanganza!: Rounding Up 2012's Anthony, Barry, Dilys, Macavity, and Shamus!". Criminal Element. 2012-10-11. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
- ^ Foster, Jordan (2012-10-11). "Bouchercon 2012: Crime Fiction Rocks Cleveland". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
- ^ "Awards: Best Translated Books; Agathas". Shelf Awareness. May 7, 2013. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
- ^ Foster, Jordan (2014-03-25). "Left Coast Crime: Attack of the Calamari". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
- ^ Cogdill, Oline. "Macavity Award Nominations". Mystery Scene Magazine. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
- ^ Foster, Jordan (2015-10-13). "Bouchercon 2015: Crime Fiction and Literary Awards Under the Oaks". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
- ^ "2015 Edgar Award Winners". Mystery Scene Magazine. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
- ^ "Announcing 2015's Macavity Award Nominations!". Criminal Element. 2015-06-22. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
- ^ "Announcing 2016's Macavity Award Nominees!". Criminal Element. 2016-06-13. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
- ^ a b c "Category List – Mary Higgins Clark Award". Edgar Awards Info & Database. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
- ^ "Announcing the 2017 Macavity Awards Nominees". Criminal Element. 2017-07-05. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
- ^ Schaub, Michael (2021-03-29). "Nominees for Agatha Awards Are Revealed". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 2022-12-25.
- ^ "The Agatha Award Nominees". Poisoned Pen Press. 2021-03-27. Retrieved 2022-12-25.
- ^ Schaub, Michael (2021-03-29). "Nominees for Agatha Awards Are Revealed". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
- ^ "Macavity Awards". Mystery Readers International. Retrieved 2023-01-01.
- ^ "Macavity Awards". Stop, You're Killing Me!. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
- ^ "Macavity Awards". Lincoln City Libraries. September 2022. Retrieved 2023-01-02.