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Katherine Hall Page

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Katherine Hall Page

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1947-07-07 (New Jersey, United States)
Nationality
United States
Languages
English

Career

Occupations
novelist, special education teacher, educational consultant
Active Years
1960-

Education

Wellesley College
Liberal Arts
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Period: 1965–1969
Year of Graduation: 1969
Country: United States
Tufts University
Education
Degree: Master of Education
Period: 1972–1974
Year of Graduation: 1974
Country: United States
Harvard University
Education
Degree: Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
Period: 1982–1985
Year of Graduation: 1985
Country: United States

Awards

Agatha Award — Best First Novel
1990
Work: The Body in the Belfry
Category: Best First Novel
Organization: Malice Domestic
Result: Winner
Agatha Award — Best Short Story
2001
Work: The Would-Be Widower
Category: Best Short Story
Organization: Malice Domestic
Result: Winner
Agatha Award — Best Novel
2005
Work: The Body in the Snowdrift
Category: Best Novel
Organization: Malice Domestic
Result: Winner
Agatha Award — Lifetime Achievement
2016
Category: Lifetime Achievement
Organization: Malice Domestic
Result: Winner
Edgar Award — Grand Master
2024
Category: Grand Master
Organization: Mystery Writers of America
Result: Winner
Edgar Award — Best Juvenile (nomination)
1998
Work: Christie & Company Down East
Category: Best Juvenile
Organization: Mystery Writers of America
Result: Nominated
Edgar Award — Mary Higgins Clark Award (nomination)
2004
Work: The Body in the Lighthouse
Category: Mary Higgins Clark Award
Organization: Mystery Writers of America
Result: Nominated
Macavity Award — Best Mystery Short Story (nomination)
2002
Work: The Would-Be Widower
Category: Best Mystery Short Story
Organization: Mystery Readers International
Result: Nominated
Maine Literary Awards — Book Award for Crime Fiction (nomination)
2020
Work: The Body in the Wake
Category: Crime Fiction
Organization: Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance
Result: Nominated
Maine Literary Awards — Book Award for Crime Fiction (nomination)
2024
Work: The Body in the Web
Category: Crime Fiction
Organization: Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance
Result: Nominated
CrimeMaster (selection)
2022
Category: CrimeMaster
Organization: Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance
Result: Selected

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

The Body in the Belfry

1990 Cozy mystery 192 pages

A near-standalone early work that introduces the tone later developed in the Faith Fairchild series; a murder in a small town is unravelled through characters' relationships and clues.

small towncommunityfood/recipesmystery

The Body in the Kelp

1991 Cozy mystery 208 pages

An early Faith Fairchild entry set in a seaside town; notable for incorporating recipes and domestic detail alongside the mystery.

seasidefood/recipesneighbors

The Body in the Fjord

1995 Cozy mystery 224 pages

A Faith Fairchild series title; its publication coincided with the author's expanding into juvenile mysteries.

mystery on locationcommunitymemory

Christie & Company

1996 Juvenile mystery 144 pages

The first of a juvenile mystery series aimed at younger readers, featuring children solving local mysteries.

friendshipadventuredetective work

Have Faith in Your Kitchen

2010 Cookbook/recipe collection 160 pages

A compilation of recipes featured throughout the Faith Fairchild series, aimed at readers who enjoy the books' culinary elements.

cookingseries companion

Bibliography

  • The Body in the Belfry
  • The Body in the Kelp
  • The Body in the Fjord
  • The Body in the Bookcase
  • The Body in the Lighthouse
  • The Body in the Snowdrift
  • The Body in the Wake
  • The Body in the Web
  • Christie & Company
  • Have Faith in Your Kitchen

Style & Themes

Literary Style
approachable, cozy narrationdetail-focused plottingintegration of food and domestic scenes
Recurring Motifs
food and recipessmall-town communityfemale amateur sleuth

Legacy

Katherine Hall Page has been recognized for bringing traditional cozy-mystery sensibilities into contemporary fiction, often blending recipes and domestic detail into her plots. She has multiple award wins and nominations and was named an Edgar Grand Master in 2024, reflecting long-standing contributions to the genre.

Academic Societies

  • Mystery Writers of America (affiliation/recognition)

Quotes

  • I like to fold recipes into the story. Food becomes a way to connect characters and community.
    Source: Interview (Malice Domestic / Criminal Element, 2016) (2016)

Trivia

  • Worked in special education from the 1960s through the 1980s.
  • Many Faith Fairchild books include recipes or food-related details.
  • The fictional town of Aleford was created by merging neighboring Boston-area towns.
  • Sanpere Island is based on Deer Isle, Maine.
  • As of 2019 the Faith Fairchild series reached 25 books.