Catriona McPherson

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Catriona McPherson (born 22 October 1965, in South Queensferry) [1] is a Scottish writer. [2] She is most notable for her Dandy Gilver series. Her novels have won an Agatha Award, two Anthony Awards, six Lefty Awards, and two Macavity Awards.

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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. [3] [ non-primary source needed ]

Awards and honors

Awards for McPherson's Writing
YearTitleAwardCategoryResultRef
2005After the Armistice Ball Ellis Peters Historical Award —Shortlisted [4]
2012Dandy Gilver and the Proper Treatment of Bloodstains Macavity Award Sue Feder Memorial Award Won [5] [6] [7]
Dandy Gilver and an Unsuitable Day for Murder Agatha Award Historical NovelWon [8] [9]
2013 Lefty Award Bruce Alexander Memorial Mystery AwardWon [10]
2014 As She Left It Anthony Award Paperback OriginalWon [11] [12] [13]
Lefty Award The Calamari AwardShortlisted [10]
Dandy Gilver and a Bothersome Number of Corpses Lefty Award Bruce Alexander Memorial Mystery AwardWon [10] [14]
Macavity Award Sue Feder Memorial Award Shortlisted [15]
2015The Child Garden Agatha Award Contemporary NovelShortlisted [8]
Dandy Gilver and a Deadly Measure of Brimstone Macavity Award Sue Feder Memorial Award Won [13]
Lefty Award Bruce Alexander Memorial Mystery AwardWon [10]
The Day She Died Anthony Award Paperback OriginalWon [11] [13]
Edgar Award Paperback Original Shortlisted [16]
Macavity Award Mystery NovelShortlisted [17]
San Francisco Book Festival AwardGeneral FictionHonorable Mention[ citation needed ]
2016The Child Garden Macavity Award Mystery NovelShortlisted [18]
Mary Higgins Clark Award —Shortlisted [19]
Quiet Neighbors Agatha Award Contemporary NovelShortlisted [8]
2017 Mary Higgins Clark Award —Won [10]
Dandy Gilver and the Reek of Red Herrings Lefty Award Historical Mystery NovelShortlisted [20]
Macavity Award Sue Feder Memorial Award Shortlisted [10]
2019Scot Free Lefty Award Humorous Mystery NovelWon [10]
2020Scot & Soda Anthony Award Paperback OriginalShortlisted
Lefty Award Humorous Mystery NovelWon [10]
Strangers at the Gate Mary Higgins Clark Award —Shortlisted [19]
The Turning Tide Agatha Award Historical NovelShortlisted [21] [22] [23]
2021 Lefty Award Historical Mystery NovelWon [10]
Macavity Award Sue Feder Memorial Award Shortlisted [24] [25] [26]
2022The Mirror Dance Lefty Award Historical Mystery NovelShortlisted [10]

Publications

Standalone novels

Dandy Gilver series

  1. After the Armistice Ball (2005) [39]
  2. The Burry Man's Day (2006) [40]
  3. Bury Her Deep (2007)
  4. The Winter Ground (2008)
  5. The Proper Treatment of Bloodstains (2011) [41]
  6. An Unsuitable Day for a Murder (2012) [42]
  7. A Bothersome Number of Corpses (2012) [43]
  8. A Deadly Measure of Brimstone (2013) [44]
  9. The Reek of Red Herrings (2014) [45]
  10. The Unpleasantness in the Ballroom (2015)
  11. A Most Misleading Habit (2016)
  12. A Spot of Toil and Trouble (2017)
  13. A Step So Grave (2018) [46]
  14. The Turning Tide (2019) [47]
  15. The Mirror Dance (2021)
  16. The Witching Hour (2024)

Last Ditch Mystery series

  1. Scot Free (2018) [48]
  2. Scot & Soda (2019) [49]
  3. Scot on the Rocks (2021) [50]
  4. Scot Mist (2022) [51]
  5. Scot in a Trap (2022) [52]
  6. Hop Scot (2023) [53]

References

  1. 1 2 "McPherson, Catriona 1965-". Encyclopedia.com . Archived from the original on 25 May 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  2. ↑ Contemporary authors new revision series. Volume 306 : a bio-bibliographical guide to current writers in fiction, general nonfiction, poetry, journalism, drama, motion pictures, television, and other fields. Mary Ruby. Farmington Hills, Mich. 2016. pp. 276–281. ISBN   978-1-4103-1195-5. OCLC   956332422.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) CS1 maint: others (link)
  3. ↑ "Bio". Catriona McPherson. Archived from the original on 2 January 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  4. ↑ "After the Armistice Ball". Crime Writers’ Association. Archived from the original on 2 January 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  5. ↑ "Macavity Awards". Lincoln City Libraries . September 2022. Archived from the original on 2 January 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  6. ↑ "Awards Extravanganza!: Rounding Up 2012's Anthony, Barry, Dilys, Macavity, and Shamus!". Criminal Element. 11 October 2012. Archived from the original on 2 January 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  7. ↑ Foster, Jordan (11 October 2012). "Bouchercon 2012: Crime Fiction Rocks Cleveland". Publishers Weekly . Archived from the original on 2 January 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  8. 1 2 3 "Agatha Awards". Stop, You're Killing Me!. Archived from the original on 25 December 2022. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  9. ↑ "Awards: Best Translated Books; Agathas". Shelf Awareness . 7 May 2013. Archived from the original on 2 January 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Lefty Award Archives". Left Coast Crime. Archived from the original on 25 February 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  11. 1 2 "The Anthony Awards: A Literary Award for Crime Fiction". Omnimystery. Archived from the original on 16 January 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  12. ↑ Foster, Jordan (19 November 2014). "Bouchercon 2014: Lots of Awards". Publishers Weekly . Archived from the original on 2 January 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  13. 1 2 3 Foster, Jordan (13 October 2015). "Bouchercon 2015: Crime Fiction and Literary Awards Under the Oaks". Publishers Weekly . Archived from the original on 2 January 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  14. ↑ Foster, Jordan (25 March 2014). "Left Coast Crime: Attack of the Calamari". Publishers Weekly . Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  15. ↑ Cogdill, Oline. "Macavity Award Nominations". Mystery Scene Magazine . Archived from the original on 2 January 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  16. ↑ "2015 Edgar Award Winners". Mystery Scene Magazine. Archived from the original on 6 May 2024. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
  17. ↑ "Announcing 2015's Macavity Award Nominations!". Criminal Element. 22 June 2015. Archived from the original on 2 January 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  18. ↑ "Announcing 2016's Macavity Award Nominees!". Criminal Element. 13 June 2016. Archived from the original on 2 January 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  19. 1 2 "Category List – Mary Higgins Clark Award". Edgar Awards Info & Database. Archived from the original on 23 December 2022. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
  20. ↑ "Announcing the 2017 Macavity Awards Nominees". Criminal Element. 5 July 2017. Archived from the original on 2 January 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  21. ↑ 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.
  22. ↑ "The Agatha Award Nominees". Poisoned Pen Press . 27 March 2021. Archived from the original on 24 December 2022. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  23. ↑ Schaub, Michael (29 March 2021). "Nominees for Agatha Awards Are Revealed". Kirkus Reviews . Archived from the original on 29 March 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  24. ↑ "Macavity Awards". Mystery Readers International. Archived from the original on 5 April 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  25. ↑ "Macavity Awards". Stop, You're Killing Me!. Archived from the original on 4 July 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  26. ↑ "Macavity Awards". Lincoln City Libraries . September 2022. Archived from the original on 2 January 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  27. ↑ "As She Left It by Catriona McPherson". Publishers Weekly . 22 April 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  28. ↑ "The Day She Died by Catriona McPherson". Publishers Weekly . 17 March 2014. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  29. ↑ "The Child Garden by Catriona McPherson". Publishers Weekly . 6 July 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  30. ↑ "Come to Harm by Catriona McPherson". Publishers Weekly . 16 March 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  31. ↑ "Quiet Neighbors by Catriona McPherson". Publishers Weekly . 22 February 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  32. ↑ "House. Tree. Person". Kirkus Reviews . 1 July 2017. Archived from the original on 5 June 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  33. ↑ "House. Tree. Person. by Catriona McPherson". Publishers Weekly . 24 July 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  34. ↑ "Go to My Grave by Catriona McPherson". Publishers Weekly . 9 July 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  35. ↑ "Strangers at the Gate by Catriona McPherson". Publishers Weekly . 9 August 2019. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  36. ↑ "A Gingerbread House by Catriona McPherson". Publishers Weekly . 7 June 2021. Archived from the original on 14 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  37. ↑ "Quiet Neighbours". Kirkus Reviews . 3 February 2016. Archived from the original on 5 June 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  38. ↑ "Deep Beneath Us". Kirkus Reviews . 17 April 2024. Archived from the original on 5 June 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  39. ↑ "After the Armistice Ball by Catriona McPherson". Publishers Weekly . 18 July 2005. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  40. ↑ "The Burry Man's Day by Catriona McPherson". Publishers Weekly . 7 August 2006. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  41. ↑ "Dandy Gilver and the Proper Treatment of Bloodstains by Catriona McPherson". Publishers Weekly . 30 May 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  42. ↑ "Dandy Gilver and an Unsuitable Day for a Murder by Catriona McPherson". Publishers Weekly . 19 March 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  43. ↑ "Dandy Gilver and a Bothersome Number of Corpses by Catriona McPherson". Publishers Weekly . 12 August 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  44. ↑ "A Deadly Measure of Brimstone: A Dandy Gilver Mystery by Catriona McPherson". Publishers Weekly . 15 September 2014. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  45. ↑ "The Reek of Red Herrings: A Dandy Gilver Mystery by Catriona McPherson". Publishers Weekly . 10 October 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  46. ↑ "A Step So Grave by Catriona McPherson". Publishers Weekly . 16 August 2019. Archived from the original on 14 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  47. ↑ "The Turning Tide by Catriona McPherson". Publishers Weekly . 13 August 2020. Archived from the original on 14 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  48. ↑ "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.
  49. ↑ "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.
  50. ↑ "Scot on the Rocks by Catriona McPherson". Publishers Weekly . 20 November 2020. Archived from the original on 14 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  51. ↑ "Scot Mist by Catriona McPherson". Publishers Weekly . 1 December 2021. Archived from the original on 14 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  52. ↑ "Scot in a Trap by Catriona McPherson". Publishers Weekly . 21 September 2022. Archived from the original on 14 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  53. ↑ "Hop Scot". Kirkus Reviews . 7 October 2023. Archived from the original on 5 June 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
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