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Edition 3 (1990) Winner
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Edition 14 (2001) Excellence Award
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Edition 18 (2005) Excellence Award
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
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellesley College | — | Liberal Arts | Bachelor of Arts | 1965–1969 | United States |
| Tufts University | — | Education | Master of Education | 1972–1974 | United States |
| Harvard University | — | Education | Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) | 1982–1985 | United States |
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Agatha Award — Best First Novel | The Body in the Belfry | Best First Novel | Malice Domestic | Winner |
| 2001 | Agatha Award — Best Short Story | The Would-Be Widower | Best Short Story | Malice Domestic | Winner |
| 2005 | Agatha Award — Best Novel | The Body in the Snowdrift | Best Novel | Malice Domestic | Winner |
| 2016 | Agatha Award — Lifetime Achievement | — | Lifetime Achievement | Malice Domestic | Winner |
| 2024 | Edgar Award — Grand Master | — | Grand Master | Mystery Writers of America | Winner |
| 1998 | Edgar Award — Best Juvenile (nomination) | Christie & Company Down East | Best Juvenile | Mystery Writers of America | Nominated |
| 2004 | Edgar Award — Mary Higgins Clark Award (nomination) | The Body in the Lighthouse | Mary Higgins Clark Award | Mystery Writers of America | Nominated |
| 2002 | Macavity Award — Best Mystery Short Story (nomination) | The Would-Be Widower | Best Mystery Short Story | Mystery Readers International | Nominated |
| 2020 | Maine Literary Awards — Book Award for Crime Fiction (nomination) | The Body in the Wake | Crime Fiction | Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance | Nominated |
| 2024 | Maine Literary Awards — Book Award for Crime Fiction (nomination) | The Body in the Web | Crime Fiction | Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance | Nominated |
| 2022 | CrimeMaster (selection) | — | CrimeMaster | Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance | Selected |
Awards & Nominations
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Edition 0 (2024) Winner
Works
Major Works
The Body in the Belfry
1990 Cozy mystery 192 pagesA 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.
The Body in the Kelp
1991 Cozy mystery 208 pagesAn early Faith Fairchild entry set in a seaside town; notable for incorporating recipes and domestic detail alongside the mystery.
The Body in the Fjord
1995 Cozy mystery 224 pagesA Faith Fairchild series title; its publication coincided with the author's expanding into juvenile mysteries.
Christie & Company
1996 Juvenile mystery 144 pagesThe first of a juvenile mystery series aimed at younger readers, featuring children solving local mysteries.
Have Faith in Your Kitchen
2010 Cookbook/recipe collection 160 pagesA compilation of recipes featured throughout the Faith Fairchild series, aimed at readers who enjoy the books' culinary elements.
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
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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.