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Edition 8 (1991) Winner
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Edition 13 (1996) Winner
L. R. Wright
エル・アール・ライト
L. R. Wright
Aliases:
ラウラリ・ローズ・ライト / バニー・ライト / ラウラリ・アップルビー
Pen Names:
Laurali Wright（Used in US publications）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1939-06-05 （Saskatoon, Saskatchewan）
- Died
- 2001-02-25 （Vancouver, British Columbia） age 61
- Nationality
- Canadian
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Saskatoon, Saskatchewan → Calgary, Alberta → Vancouver, British Columbia → Dawson City, Yukon
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Mystery writer, Journalist
- Active Years
- 1959-2001
- Influenced By
- W. O. Mitchell
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carleton University | — | — | — | — | Canada |
| University of Calgary | — | — | — | — | Canada |
| University of British Columbia | — | — | — | — | Canada |
| Simon Fraser University | — | — | Master of Arts in Liberal Studies | — | Canada |
Carleton University
Country:
Canada
University of Calgary
Country:
Canada
University of British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Simon Fraser University
Degree:
Master of Arts in Liberal Studies
Year of Graduation:
1995
Country:
Canada
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Edgar Award | The Suspect | 最優秀長編小説 | Mystery Writers of America | 受賞 |
| — | Arthur Ellis Award | — | — | Crime Writers of Canada | 受賞 |
Edgar Award
1986
Work:
The Suspect
Category:
最優秀長編小説
Organization:
Mystery Writers of America
Result:
受賞
Arthur Ellis Award
Organization:
Crime Writers of Canada
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Suspect
1985 MysteryA mystery novel set on the British Columbia coast involving a murder.
Psychological insightInterpersonal dynamics
Adaptations
- [Stage]
- [TV series] Murder in a Small Town (2024)
Sleep While I Sing
1986 MysterySecond in the Alberg series.
Family secrets
A Chill Rain in January
1990 MysteryFall From Grace
1991 MysteryBibliography
- Neighbours
- The Favorite
- Among Friends
- Love in the Temperate Zone
- The Suspect
- Sleep While I Sing
- A Chill Rain in January
- Fall From Grace
- Prized Possessions
- A Touch of Panic
- Mother Love
- Strangers Among Us
- Acts of Murder
- Kidnap
- Menace
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Low-key mysteriesPsychological depthSettings on British Columbia coast
- Recurring Motifs
- Coastal townsCrime in everyday lifeComplex relationships
Health
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breast cancer晩年Died on February 25, 2001 at age 61
Legacy
Canadian mystery novelist known for winning the 1986 Edgar Award for Best Novel. Many stories set on the British Columbia coast, famous for the Alberg series, adapted into TV series 'Murder in a Small Town' in 2024.
In Popular Culture
- Alberg series adapted into Fox TV series 'Murder in a Small Town' premiering in 2024.
Trivia
- Known as 'Bunny' in her personal life.
- Rarely used her given names publicly.
- Performed as an actor with her husband, including summer stock in Dawson City.