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 ]
Year | Title | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
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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] |