Cynthia Kuhn

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Cynthia Guerrera Kuhn (born 1965) [1] is an American writer and editor of mystery fiction and a Professor of English at the Metropolitan State University of Denver.

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Biography

Kuhn was born and raised in Upstate New York and presently lives in Colorado. [2]

Aside from writing, she is a professor of English at Metropolitan State University of Denver, where she teaches Creative Writing, Film and Media studies, and Literature. [3]

Awards and honors

Awards for Kuhn's novels
YearTitleAwardResultRef.
2016The Semester of Our Discontent Agatha Award for Best First Novel Winner [4]
2018The Art of Vanishing Lefty Award for Best Humorous Mystery Novel Finalist [5] [6] [7]
2019"The Blue Ribbon" (in Malice Domestic 14: Mystery Most Edible Agatha Award for Best Short Story Finalist [4]
2019The Spirit in Question Lefty Award for Best Humorous Mystery Novel Finalist [8] [9]
2021The Study of Secrets Lefty Award for Best Humorous Mystery Novel Finalist [10] [11]
2022How To Book a Murder Lefty Award for Best Humorous Mystery Novel Finalist [12] [13] [14]

Publications

Anthologies edited

Lila Maclean Academic Mystery series

  1. The Semester of Our Discontent (2016)
  2. The Art of Vanishing (2017)
  3. The Spirit in Question (2018)
  4. The Subject of Malice (2019)
  5. The Study of Secrets (2020)

Short stories

Standalone books

Starlit Bookshop Mystery series

  1. How to Book a Murder (2021)
  2. In the Event of Murder (expected 2023)
  3. Save the Date for Murder (expected TBD)

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References

  1. ↑ "Cynthia Kuhn". Stop, You're Killing Me!. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
  2. ↑ "Cynthia Kuhn Mystery Books". Henery Press . Retrieved 2023-01-04.
  3. ↑ "Faculty and Staff". MSU Denver . Retrieved 2023-01-04.
  4. 1 2 "Agatha Awards". Stop, You're Killing Me!. Retrieved 2022-12-25.
  5. ↑ "Lefty Award Archives". Left Coast Crime. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
  6. ↑ "Left Coast Crime Awards". Lincoln City Libraries . Retrieved 2023-01-04.
  7. ↑ "Lefty Awards". Stop, You're Killing Me!. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
  8. ↑ "Lefty Awards - 2019 (Left Coast Crime) -". Nightstand Book Reviews. 2019-04-01. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
  9. ↑ "2019 Left Coast Crime "Lefty" Award Nominations Announced". Crimespree Magazine. 2019-01-17. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
  10. ↑ Cogdill, Oline. "Left Coast Crime Lefty Award Winners". Mystery Scene Magazine . Retrieved 2023-01-04.
  11. ↑ "Lefty Award Nominees". Poisoned Pen Press . 2021-01-19. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
  12. ↑ Cogdill, Oline H. "Compliments to Left Coast Crime". Mystery Scene Magazine . Retrieved 2023-01-04.
  13. ↑ "2022 Left Coast Crime Awards (the Lefties) -". Nightstand Book Reviews. 2022-04-20. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
  14. ↑ "The 2022 Left Coast Crime "Lefty" Nominees". Poisoned Pen Press . 2022-01-18. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
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