Anthony Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 7 (1992) Lifetime Achievement Award
Charlotte MacLeod
シャーロット・マクレオド
Shārotto Makureōdo
Pen Names:
Alisa Craig（Used for mysteries set in Canada）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1922-11-12 （Bath, New Brunswick）
- Died
- 2005-01-14 （Lewiston, Maine） age 82
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Bath, New Brunswick, Canada (birth) → United States (from 1923) → Maine (later years)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Copywriter, Vice President (advertising agency)
- Active Years
- 1964-2002
- Affiliations
- American Crime Writers League (co-founder, president)
- Memberships
- American Crime Writers League
- Nominations
- Edgar Award for Best Novel nominee (1988), Anthony Award for Best Novel finalist (1986), Agatha Award for Best Novel finalist (1992)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art Institute of Boston | — | Art | — | 不明 | United States |
Art Institute of Boston
Art
Period:
不明
Country:
United States
Attended
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Malice Domestic Award for Lifetime Achievement | — | — | Malice Domestic | Winner |
| 1987 | Nero Award | The Corpse in Oozak's Pond | Best Novel | The Wolfe Pack | Winner |
Malice Domestic Award for Lifetime Achievement
1998
Organization:
Malice Domestic
Result:
Winner
Nero Award
1987
Work:
The Corpse in Oozak's Pond
Category:
Best Novel
Organization:
The Wolfe Pack
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Rest You Merry
1979 MysteryFirst in the Peter Shandy series.
University professorEccentric characters
The Corpse in Oozak's Pond
1987 MysteryPeter Shandy series. Nero Award winner.
CampusMystery-solving
The Family Vault
1980 MysteryFirst in Sarah Kelling and Max Bittersohn series.
Boston upper crustArt
Bibliography
- Rest You Merry (1979)
- The Luck Runs Out (1981)
- Wrack and Rune (1982)
- Something the Cat Dragged In (1984)
- The Corpse in Oozak's Pond (1987)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Cozy mysteryHumorous and literate-yet-light styleLikable protagonistsEccentric secondary characters
- Recurring Motifs
- New England settingsEccentric castsHumorous tone
Health
-
Alzheimer's disease晩年Affected her final years, died in 2005
Legacy
Renowned cozy mystery author who published over 30 novels. Received Malice Domestic Lifetime Achievement Award. Co-founder of American Crime Writers League.
Trivia
- Began writing at 6 a.m. each day, rewrote in the afternoon, started new books only on Sundays.
- Wore a bathrobe while writing to avoid the temptation of errands.
- Described as a 'true lady' often seen with hat and white gloves.