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Jerrilyn Farmer

ジェリリン・ファーマー

Jeririn Fāmā

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
Lincolnwood, Illinois
Nationality
American
Languages
English
Residence History
Illinois → Los Angeles, California

Career

Occupations
mystery fiction writer, television writer
Active Years
1998-2009
Affiliations
UCLA Extension's Writers Program (instructor)
Nominations
Agatha Award nomination (Sympathy for the Devil), Edgar Award nomination (Sympathy for the Devil), Agatha Award nomination (Immaculate Reception), Lefty Award nomination (Immaculate Reception)

Education

Northern Illinois University
Acting and English
Country: United States

Awards

Macavity Award
1999
Work: Sympathy for the Devil
Organization: Mystery Readers International
Result: winner

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Sympathy for the Devil

1998 Cozy mystery

Dim Sum Dead

2001 Cozy mystery

A humorous cozy mystery featuring Hollywood caterer Madeline Bean.

food culturemurderHollywood

Immaculate Reception

1999 Cozy mystery

Killer Wedding

2000 Cozy mystery

Mumbo Gumbo

2003 Cozy mystery

Perfect Sax

2004 Cozy mystery

The Flaming Luau of Death

2005 Cozy mystery

Desperately Seeking Sushi

2006 Cozy mystery

Never released.

Murder at the Academy Awards

2009 Mystery

Co-authored with Joan Rivers.

Bibliography

  • Sympathy for the Devil
  • Immaculate Reception
  • Killer Wedding
  • Dim Sum Dead
  • Mumbo Gumbo
  • Perfect Sax
  • The Flaming Luau of Death
  • Desperately Seeking Sushi
  • Murder at the Academy Awards

Style & Themes

Literary Style
humorous 'cozy' mystery style
Recurring Motifs
Hollywood cateringcrimes involving foodlight-hearted mysteries

Legacy

An American mystery fiction writer known for her humorous cozy mystery series featuring Hollywood caterer Madeline Bean.

Trivia

  • Her series features Hollywood caterer 'Madeline Bean'.
  • Desperately Seeking Sushi (2006) was never released.
  • Originally pursued acting but became a TV writer for game shows and sketch comedy.