Catriona McPherson

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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.

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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. [2] [ non-primary source needed ]

Awards and honors

Awards for McPherson's Writing
YearTitleAwardCategoryResultRef
2005After the Armistice Ball Ellis Peters Historical Award —Shortlisted [3]
2012Dandy 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 NovelWon [7] [8]
2013 Lefty Award Bruce Alexander Memorial Mystery AwardWon [9]
2014 As She Left It Anthony Award Paperback OriginalWon [10] [11] [12]
Lefty Award The Calamari AwardShortlisted [9]
Dandy Gilver and a Bothersome Number of Corpses Lefty Award Bruce Alexander Memorial Mystery AwardWon [9] [13]
Macavity Award Sue Feder Memorial Award Shortlisted [14]
2015The Child Garden Agatha Award Contemporary NovelShortlisted [7]
Dandy Gilver and a Deadly Measure of Brimstone Macavity Award Sue Feder Memorial Award Won [12]
Lefty Award Bruce Alexander Memorial Mystery AwardWon [9]
The Day She Died Anthony Award Paperback OriginalWon [10] [12]
Edgar Award Paperback Original Shortlisted [15]
Macavity Award Mystery NovelShortlisted [16]
San Francisco Book Festival AwardGeneral FictionHonorable Mention[ citation needed ]
2016The Child Garden Macavity Award Mystery NovelShortlisted [17]
Mary Higgins Clark Award —Shortlisted [18]
Quiet Neighbors Agatha Award Contemporary NovelShortlisted [7]
2017 Mary Higgins Clark Award —Won [9]
Dandy Gilver and the Reek of Red Herrings Lefty Award Historical Mystery NovelShortlisted [19]
Macavity Award Sue Feder Memorial Award Shortlisted [9]
2019Scot Free Lefty Award Humorous Mystery NovelWon [9]
2020Scot & Soda Anthony Award Paperback OriginalShortlisted
Lefty Award Humorous Mystery NovelWon [9]
Strangers at the Gate Mary Higgins Clark Award —Shortlisted [18]
The Turning Tide Agatha Award Historical NovelShortlisted [20] [21] [22]
2021 Lefty Award Historical Mystery NovelWon [9]
Macavity Award Sue Feder Memorial Award Shortlisted [23] [24] [25]
2022The Mirror Dance Lefty Award Historical Mystery NovelShortlisted [9]

Publications

Standalone novels

Dandy Gilver series

  1. After the Armistice Ball (2005) [38]
  2. The Burry Man's Day (2006) [39]
  3. Bury Her Deep (2007)
  4. The Winter Ground (2008)
  5. The Proper Treatment of Bloodstains (2011) [40]
  6. An Unsuitable Day for a Murder (2012) [41]
  7. A Bothersome Number of Corpses (2012) [42]
  8. A Deadly Measure of Brimstone (2013) [43]
  9. The Reek of Red Herrings (2014) [44]
  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) [45]
  14. The Turning Tide (2019) [46]
  15. The Mirror Dance (2021)

Last Ditch Mystery series

  1. Scot Free (2018) [47]
  2. Scot & Soda (2019) [48]
  3. Scot on the Rocks (2021) [49]
  4. Scot Mist (2022) [50]
  5. Scot in a Trap (2022) [51]
  6. Hop Scot (2023) [52]

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