Catriona McPherson (born 22 October 1965, in South Queensferry)[1] is a Scottish writer. She is best known for her Dandy Gilver series. Her novels have won an Agatha Award, two Anthony Awards, six Lefty Awards, and two Macavity Awards.
McPherson received a Master of Arts degree in English Language and Linguistics and Doctor of Philosophy in Linguistics, both from the University of Edinburgh. Before committing herself to writing full-time in 2005, McPherson worked in banking, libraries, and academia.[1]
She remained in Scotland until 2010 when she moved to California.[2][non-primary source needed]
Awards and honors
editYear | Title | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2005 | After the Armistice Ball | Ellis Peters Historical Award | — | Shortlisted | [3] |
2012 | Dandy Gilver and the Proper Treatment of Bloodstains | Macavity Award | Sue Feder Memorial Award | Won | [4][5][6] |
Dandy Gilver and an Unsuitable Day for Murder | Agatha Award | Historical Novel | Won | [7][8] | |
2013 | Lefty Award | Bruce Alexander Memorial Mystery Award | Won | [9] | |
2014 | As She Left It | Anthony Award | Paperback Original | Won | [10][11][12] |
Lefty Award | The Calamari Award | Shortlisted | [9] | ||
Dandy Gilver and a Bothersome Number of Corpses | Lefty Award | Bruce Alexander Memorial Mystery Award | Won | [9][13] | |
Macavity Award | Sue Feder Memorial Award | Shortlisted | [14] | ||
2015 | The Child Garden | Agatha Award | Contemporary Novel | Shortlisted | [7] |
Dandy Gilver and a Deadly Measure of Brimstone | Macavity Award | Sue Feder Memorial Award | Won | [12] | |
Lefty Award | Bruce Alexander Memorial Mystery Award | Won | [9] | ||
The Day She Died | Anthony Award | Paperback Original | Won | [10][12] | |
Edgar Award | Paperback Original | Shortlisted | [15] | ||
Macavity Award | Mystery Novel | Shortlisted | [16] | ||
San Francisco Book Festival Award | General Fiction | Honorable Mention | [citation needed] | ||
2016 | The Child Garden | Macavity Award | Mystery Novel | Shortlisted | [17] |
Mary Higgins Clark Award | — | Shortlisted | [18] | ||
Quiet Neighbors | Agatha Award | Contemporary Novel | Shortlisted | [7] | |
2017 | Mary Higgins Clark Award | — | Won | [9] | |
Dandy Gilver and the Reek of Red Herrings | Lefty Award | Historical Mystery Novel | Shortlisted | [19] | |
Macavity Award | Sue Feder Memorial Award | Shortlisted | [9] | ||
2019 | Scot Free | Lefty Award | Humorous Mystery Novel | Won | [9] |
2020 | Scot & Soda | Anthony Award | Paperback Original | Shortlisted | |
Lefty Award | Humorous Mystery Novel | Won | [9] | ||
Strangers at the Gate | Mary Higgins Clark Award | — | Shortlisted | [18] | |
The Turning Tide | Agatha Award | Historical Novel | Shortlisted | [20][21][22] | |
2021 | Lefty Award | Historical Mystery Novel | Won | [9] | |
Macavity Award | Sue Feder Memorial Award | Shortlisted | [23][24][25] | ||
2022 | The Mirror Dance | Lefty Award | Historical Mystery Novel | Shortlisted | [9] |
Publications
editStandalone novels
edit- As She Left It (2013)[26]
- The Day She Died (2014)[27]
- The Child Garden (2015)[28]
- Come to Harm (2015)[29]
- Quiet Neighbors (2016)[30]
- House. Tree. Person. (2017)[31][32]
- Go to My Grave (2018)[33]
- Strangers at the Gate (2019)[34]
- A Gingerbread House (2021)[35]
- Quiet Neighbours (2021)[36]
- In Place of Fear (2022)
- Deep Beneath Us (2024)[37]
Dandy Gilver series
edit- After the Armistice Ball (2005)[38]
- The Burry Man's Day (2006)[39]
- Bury Her Deep (2007)
- The Winter Ground (2008)
- The Proper Treatment of Bloodstains (2011)[40]
- An Unsuitable Day for a Murder (2012)[41]
- A Bothersome Number of Corpses (2012)[42]
- A Deadly Measure of Brimstone (2013)[43]
- The Reek of Red Herrings (2014)[44]
- The Unpleasantness in the Ballroom (2015)
- A Most Misleading Habit (2016)
- A Spot of Toil and Trouble (2017)
- A Step So Grave (2018)[45]
- The Turning Tide (2019)[46]
- The Mirror Dance (2021)
Last Ditch Mystery series
editReferences
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- ^ a b "The Anthony Awards: A Literary Award for Crime Fiction". Omnimystery. Archived from the original on 16 January 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
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- ^ "Announcing 2015's Macavity Award Nominations!". Criminal Element. 22 June 2015. Archived from the original on 2 January 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ "Announcing 2016's Macavity Award Nominees!". Criminal Element. 13 June 2016. Archived from the original on 2 January 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Category List – Mary Higgins Clark Award". Edgar Awards Info & Database. Archived from the original on 23 December 2022. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ "Announcing the 2017 Macavity Awards Nominees". Criminal Element. 5 July 2017. Archived from the original on 2 January 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ Schaub, Michael (29 March 2021). "Nominees for Agatha Awards Are Revealed". Kirkus Reviews. Archived from the original on 29 March 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
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- ^ "Macavity Awards". Mystery Readers International. Archived from the original on 5 April 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ "Macavity Awards". Stop, You're Killing Me!. Archived from the original on 4 July 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ "Macavity Awards". Lincoln City Libraries. September 2022. Archived from the original on 2 January 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
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- ^ "The Day She Died by Catriona McPherson". Publishers Weekly. 17 March 2014. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "The Child Garden by Catriona McPherson". Publishers Weekly. 6 July 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "Come to Harm by Catriona McPherson". Publishers Weekly. 16 March 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "Quiet Neighbors by Catriona McPherson". Publishers Weekly. 22 February 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "House. Tree. Person". Kirkus Reviews. 1 July 2017. Archived from the original on 5 June 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "House. Tree. Person. by Catriona McPherson". Publishers Weekly. 24 July 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "Go to My Grave by Catriona McPherson". Publishers Weekly. 9 July 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "Strangers at the Gate by Catriona McPherson". Publishers Weekly. 9 August 2019. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "A Gingerbread House by Catriona McPherson". Publishers Weekly. 7 June 2021. Archived from the original on 14 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "Quiet Neighbours". Kirkus Reviews. 3 February 2016. Archived from the original on 5 June 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "Deep Beneath Us". Kirkus Reviews. 17 April 2024. Archived from the original on 5 June 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "After the Armistice Ball by Catriona McPherson". Publishers Weekly. 18 July 2005. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "The Burry Man's Day by Catriona McPherson". Publishers Weekly. 7 August 2006. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "Dandy Gilver and the Proper Treatment of Bloodstains by Catriona McPherson". Publishers Weekly. 30 May 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "Dandy Gilver and an Unsuitable Day for a Murder by Catriona McPherson". Publishers Weekly. 19 March 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "Dandy Gilver and a Bothersome Number of Corpses by Catriona McPherson". Publishers Weekly. 12 August 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "A Deadly Measure of Brimstone: A Dandy Gilver Mystery by Catriona McPherson". Publishers Weekly. 15 September 2014. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "The Reek of Red Herrings: A Dandy Gilver Mystery by Catriona McPherson". Publishers Weekly. 10 October 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "A Step So Grave by Catriona McPherson". Publishers Weekly. 16 August 2019. Archived from the original on 14 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "The Turning Tide by Catriona McPherson". Publishers Weekly. 13 August 2020. Archived from the original on 14 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "Scot Free: A Last Ditch Mystery by Catriona McPherson". Publishers Weekly. 26 February 2018. Archived from the original on 14 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "Scot & Soda: A Last Ditch Mystery by Catriona McPherson". Publishers Weekly. 25 January 2019. Archived from the original on 14 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
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