Catriona McPherson
Scottish writer
Catriona McPherson (born 22 October 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
McPherson was born on 22 October 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
Year | Title | Award | Result | Ref. |
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2005 | After the Armistice Ball | Ellis Peters Historical Award | Shortlist | [7] |
2012 | Dandy Gilver and the Proper Treatment of Bloodstains | Sue Feder Memorial Award | Winner | [8][9] |
Dandy Gilver and an Unsuitable Day for Murder | Agatha Award for Best Historical Novel | Winner | [2][10] | |
2013 | Bruce Alexander Memorial Mystery Award | Winner | [4] | |
2014 | As She Left It | Anthony Award for Best Paperback Original | Winner | [5] |
The Calamari Award | Finalist | [4] | ||
Dandy Gilver and a Bothersome Number of Corpses | Bruce Alexander Memorial Mystery Award | Winner | [4][11] | |
Sue Feder Memorial Award | Finalist | [12] | ||
2015 | The Child Garden | Agatha Award for Best Contemporary Novel | Finalist | [2] |
Dandy Gilver and a Deadly Measure of Brimstone | Sue Feder Memorial Award | Winner | [13] | |
Bruce Alexander Memorial Mystery Award | Winner | [4] | ||
The Day She Died | Anthony Award for Best Paperback Original | Winner | [5] | |
Edgar Award for Best Paperback Original | Finalist | [14] | ||
Macavity Award for Best Mystery Novel | Finalist | [15] | ||
San Francisco Book Festival for General Fiction | Honorable Mention | |||
2016 | The Child Garden | Macavity Award for Best Mystery Novel | Finalist | [16] |
Mary Higgins Clark Award | Finalist | [17] | ||
Quiet Neighbors | Agatha Award for Best Contemporary Novel | Finalist | [2] | |
2017 | Mary Higgins Clark Award | Finalist | [17] | |
Dandy Gilver and the Reek of Red Herrings | Lefty Award for Best Historical Mystery Novel | Winner | [4] | |
Sue Feder Memorial Award | Finalist | [18] | ||
2019 | Scot Free | Lefty Award for Best Humorous Mystery Novel | Winner | [4] |
2020 | Scot & Soda | Anthony Award for Best Paperback Original | Finalist | |
Lefty Award for Best Humorous Mystery Novel | Winner | [4] | ||
Strangers at the Gate | Mary Higgins Clark Award | Finalist | [17] | |
The Turning Tide | Agatha Award for Best Historical Novel | Finalist | [19][20][21] | |
2021 | Lefty Award for Best Historical Mystery Novel | Winner | [4] | |
Sue Feder Memorial Award | Finalist | [22][23][24] | ||
2022 | The Mirror Dance | Lefty Award for Best Historical Mystery Novel | Finalist | [4] |
Publications
Standalone novels
- 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
- 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
- Scot Free (2018)
- Scot & Soda (2019)
- Scot on the Rocks (2021)
- Scot Mist (2022)
- Scot in a Trap (2022)
References
- ^ 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.
External links
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