Agatha Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 26 (2013) Winner
Caroline and Charles Todd
キャロライン・トッドとチャールズ・トッド
Kyarorain Toddo to Chāruzu Toddo
Aliases:
Caroline Todd / Charles Todd
Pen Names:
Caroline Todd（Mother's pen name, real name Carolyn Watjen (née Carolyn Linene Teachey)）,
Charles Todd（Son's pen name, real name David Watjen）
Profile
- Gender
- duo (female/male)
- Born
- 1934-11-13 （Unknown）
- Died
- 2021-08-28 （Unknown） age 86
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- North Carolina
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, mystery writer
- Active Years
- 1996-2024
- Nominations
- A Test of Wills: Nominated for John Creasey Award, Edgar Award, Anthony Award, Dilys Award, Wings of Fire: Nominated for Dilys Award, shortlisted for Ellis Peters Mystery Award, Legacy of the Dead: Nominated for Anthony Award, An Unmarked Grave: Nominated for Agatha Award Best Historical Novel
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Barry Award | A Test of Wills | Best First Novel | Deadly Pleasures Mystery Magazine | Winner |
| 2013 | Agatha Award | A Question of Honor | Best Historical Novel | Malice Domestic | Winner |
Barry Award
1997
Work:
A Test of Wills
Category:
Best First Novel
Organization:
Deadly Pleasures Mystery Magazine
Result:
Winner
Agatha Award
2013
Work:
A Question of Honor
Category:
Best Historical Novel
Organization:
Malice Domestic
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
A Test of Wills
1996 Historical MysterySet in post-WWI England, it follows Inspector Ian Rutledge of Scotland Yard, tormented by shell shock and the voice of Hamish MacLeod, a soldier he executed, as he solves his first case.
shell shockwar traumatest of wills
Legacy of the Dead
2000 Historical MysteryPart of the Ian Rutledge series, involving a complex murder case in post-war Britain.
secrets of the pastfamily bondsshadow of war
A Question of Honor
2013 Historical MysteryBess Crawford series. World War I nurse Bess investigates a matter of honor. Agatha Award winner.
honornursing in warrevealed secrets
Bibliography
- A Test of Wills
- Wings of Fire
- Search the Dark
- Legacy of the Dead
- Watchers of Time
- A Fearsome Doubt
- A Cold Treachery
- A Long Shadow
- A False Mirror
- A Pale Horse
- A Matter of Justice
- The Red Door
- A Lonely Death
- The Confession
- Proof of Guilt
- Hunting Shadows
- A Fine Summer's Day
- No Shred of Evidence
- Racing the Devil
- The Piper
- The Gate Keeper
- The Black Ascot
- A Divided Loyalty
- A Fatal Lie
- A Game of Fear
- A Duty to the Dead
- An Impartial Witness
- A Bitter Truth
- An Unmarked Grave
- A Question of Honor
- An Unwilling Accomplice
- A Pattern of Lies
- The Shattered Tree
- A Casualty of War
- A Forgotten Place
- A Cruel Deception
- A Hanging at Dawn
- An Irish Hostage
- The Cliff's Edge
- The Murder Stone
- The Walnut Tree
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- detailed historical settingspsychological depthtense mystery plotting
- Recurring Motifs
- WWI aftermathhaunting voices and guiltperspectives of nurses and detectives
Health
-
complications of a lung infection2021年8月Cause of death for Caroline Todd.
Legacy
Renowned mother-son duo for historical mysteries set after World War I, with multiple award nominations and wins for the Ian Rutledge and Bess Crawford series.
Trivia
- Pen name duo of mother Caroline Todd (real name Carolyn Watjen) and son Charles Todd (real name David Watjen)
- Caroline died on August 28, 2021, at age 86 from complications of a lung infection
- Charles Todd resides in North Carolina
- A Test of Wills named one of the 100 favorite mysteries of the 20th century