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Kathryn Fox

キャスリン・フォックス

Kyashurin Fokkusu

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1966 （Sydney, Australia）
Nationality
Australian
Languages
English
Residence History
Sydney, Australia

Career

Occupations
Author, screenwriter, former medical practitioner, podcast host
Active Years
2004-2024
Influenced
Lee Child, Jeffery Deaver, James Patterson, Kathy Reichs

Awards

Ned Kelly Awards
2005
Work: Malicious Intent
Category: Best First Novel
Organization: Australian Crime Writers Association
Result: shortlisted
Davitt Awards
2005
Work: Malicious Intent
Category: Best Adult Novel
Organization: Sisters in Crime Australia
Result: winner
Davitt Awards
2010
Work: Blood Born
Category: Best Adult Crime Novel
Organization: Sisters in Crime Australia
Result: shortlisted
Davitt Awards
2013
Work: Cold Grave
Category: Best Adult Crime Novel
Organization: Sisters in Crime Australia
Result: shortlisted
Ned Kelly Awards
2014
Work: Fatal Impact
Category: Best Novel
Organization: Australian Crime Writers Association
Result: shortlisted

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Malicious Intent

2004 crime novel

First in the Anya Crichton forensic crime series.

forensic medicinecrime investigation

Without Consent

2006 crime novel

Anya Crichton series.

forensic medicinecrime

Skin and Bone

2007 crime novel

Anya Crichton series.

forensic medicinecrime

Blood Born

2009 crime novel

Anya Crichton series.

forensic medicinecrime

Private Sydney

2015 thriller

Thriller co-written with James Patterson.

crimethriller

Bibliography

  • Malicious Intent (2004)
  • Without Consent (2006)
  • Skin and Bone (2007)
  • Blood Born (2009)
  • Death Mask (2010)
  • Cold Grave (2012)
  • Fatal Impact (2014)
  • Private Sydney (2015)

Adaptations

  • CRICHTON (TV series in development)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
detailed forensic descriptions
Recurring Motifs
forensic physician Anya Crichtoncrime investigationautopsies

Legacy

One of Australia's most popular authors. Her Anya Crichton series has received international acclaim and is being adapted for television.

In Popular Culture

  • Host of Crime Insiders Forensics podcast

Trivia

  • Former general practitioner with special interest in forensic medicine.
  • Left medical practice after 12 years to focus on writing.