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Catriona McPherson

キャトリオナ・マクファーソン

Katoriona Makufāson

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1965-10-22 （South Queensferry）
Nationality
Scottish, British
Languages
English
Residence History
Scotland → California

Career

Occupations
Writer, Banker, Librarian, Academic
Active Years
2005-

Education

University of Edinburgh
English Language and Linguistics
Degree: Master of Arts
Country: United Kingdom
University of Edinburgh
Linguistics
Degree: Doctor of Philosophy
Country: United Kingdom

Awards

Ellis Peters Historical Award
2005
Work: After the Armistice Ball
Organization: Crime Writers' Association
Result: Shortlisted
Macavity Award
2012
Work: Dandy Gilver and the Proper Treatment of Bloodstains
Category: Sue Feder Memorial Award for Best Historical Mystery
Organization: Mystery Readers International
Result: Won
Agatha Award
2012
Work: Dandy Gilver and an Unsuitable Day for Murder
Category: Historical Novel
Organization: Malice Domestic
Result: Won
Lefty Award
2013
Category: Bruce Alexander Memorial Mystery Award
Organization: Left Coast Crime
Result: Won
Anthony Award
2014
Work: As She Left It
Category: Paperback Original
Organization: Bouchercon
Result: Won
Lefty Award
2014
Work: Dandy Gilver and a Bothersome Number of Corpses
Category: Bruce Alexander Memorial Mystery Award
Organization: Left Coast Crime
Result: Won
Macavity Award
2014
Work: Dandy Gilver and a Bothersome Number of Corpses
Category: Sue Feder Memorial Award
Organization: Mystery Readers International
Result: Shortlisted
Agatha Award
2015
Work: The Child Garden
Category: Contemporary Novel
Organization: Malice Domestic
Result: Shortlisted
Macavity Award
2015
Work: Dandy Gilver and a Deadly Measure of Brimstone
Category: Sue Feder Memorial Award
Organization: Mystery Readers International
Result: Won
Lefty Award
2015
Category: Bruce Alexander Memorial Mystery Award
Organization: Left Coast Crime
Result: Won
Anthony Award
2015
Work: The Day She Died
Category: Paperback Original
Organization: Bouchercon
Result: Won
Edgar Award
2015
Work: The Day She Died
Category: Paperback Original
Organization: Mystery Writers of America
Result: Shortlisted
Macavity Award
2015
Work: The Day She Died
Category: Mystery Novel
Organization: Mystery Readers International
Result: Shortlisted
Macavity Award
2016
Work: The Child Garden
Category: Mystery Novel
Organization: Mystery Readers International
Result: Shortlisted
Mary Higgins Clark Award
2016
Work: The Child Garden
Result: Shortlisted
Agatha Award
2016
Work: Quiet Neighbors
Category: Contemporary Novel
Organization: Malice Domestic
Result: Shortlisted
Mary Higgins Clark Award
2017
Result: Won
Lefty Award
2017
Work: Dandy Gilver and the Reek of Red Herrings
Category: Historical Mystery Novel
Organization: Left Coast Crime
Result: Shortlisted
Macavity Award
2017
Work: Dandy Gilver and the Reek of Red Herrings
Category: Sue Feder Memorial Award
Organization: Mystery Readers International
Result: Shortlisted
Lefty Award
2019
Work: Scot Free
Category: Humorous Mystery Novel
Organization: Left Coast Crime
Result: Won
Anthony Award
2020
Work: Scot & Soda
Category: Paperback Original
Organization: Bouchercon
Result: Shortlisted
Lefty Award
2020
Work: Scot & Soda
Category: Humorous Mystery Novel
Organization: Left Coast Crime
Result: Won
Mary Higgins Clark Award
2020
Work: Strangers at the Gate
Result: Shortlisted
Agatha Award
2020
Work: The Turning Tide
Category: Historical Novel
Organization: Malice Domestic
Result: Shortlisted
Lefty Award
2021
Category: Historical Mystery Novel
Organization: Left Coast Crime
Result: Won
Macavity Award
2021
Category: Sue Feder Memorial Award
Organization: Mystery Readers International
Result: Shortlisted
Lefty Award
2022
Work: The Mirror Dance
Category: Historical Mystery Novel
Organization: Left Coast Crime
Result: Shortlisted

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

After the Armistice Ball

2005 Historical Mystery

First in the Dandy Gilver series.

1920s ScotlandMurder

Dandy Gilver and the Proper Treatment of Bloodstains

2011 Historical Mystery

Fifth in Dandy Gilver series. Macavity Award winner.

DetectiveHistory

As She Left It

2013 Mystery

Standalone novel. Anthony Award winner.

Past secretsFamily

The Child Garden

2015 Contemporary Mystery

Standalone psychological suspense.

LossRevenge

Scot Free

2018 Humorous Mystery

First in Last Ditch Mystery series.

ImmigrationComedy

Bibliography

  • After the Armistice Ball (2005)
  • The Burry Man's Day (2006)
  • Bury Her Deep (2007)
  • The Winter Ground (2008)
  • Dandy Gilver and the Proper Treatment of Bloodstains (2011)
  • Dandy Gilver and an Unsuitable Day for a Murder (2012)
  • Dandy Gilver and a Bothersome Number of Corpses (2012)
  • Dandy Gilver and a Deadly Measure of Brimstone (2013)
  • As She Left It (2013)
  • The Reek of Red Herrings (2014)
  • The Day She Died (2014)
  • The Child Garden (2015)
  • Come to Harm (2015)
  • Quiet Neighbors (2016)
  • House. Tree. Person. (2017)
  • Go to My Grave (2018)
  • Scot Free (2018)
  • Strangers at the Gate (2019)
  • Scot & Soda (2019)
  • A Step So Grave (2018)
  • The Turning Tide (2019)
  • Scot on the Rocks (2021)
  • A Gingerbread House (2021)
  • Quiet Neighbours (2021)
  • In Place of Fear (2022)
  • Scot Mist (2022)
  • Scot in a Trap (2022)
  • The Mirror Dance (2021)
  • Hop Scot (2023)
  • Deep Beneath Us (2024)
  • The Witching Hour (2024)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Witty narrationHistorical detail
Recurring Motifs
Scottish settingsStrong female detectives

Legacy

Scottish mystery writer known for Dandy Gilver series, winner of multiple awards including Agatha, Anthony, Lefty, and Macavity.

Trivia

  • Turned full-time writer in 2005.
  • Moved to California in 2010.