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Magdalen Nabb

マグダレン・ナブ

Magudaren Nabbu

Aliases: Magdalen Nuttal

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1947-01-16 （Church, Lancashire, England）
Died
2007-08-18 （Florence, Italy） age 60
Nationality
イギリス, 英国
Languages
英語
Religion
Unknown
Residence History
Church, Lancashire, England → Ramsbottom, England → Bury, Greater Manchester → Holcombe, Greater Manchester → Florence, Italy

Career

Occupations
author, art teacher, potter
Active Years
1981-2007
Influenced By
Georges Simenon

Education

Convent Grammar School, Bury
Unknown
Country: United Kingdom
Art college in Manchester
Arts / Pottery
Country: United Kingdom
Studied arts and pottery

Awards

Nestlé Smarties Book Prize
1991
Work: Josie Smith and Eileen
Organization: Nestlé
Result: winner
Nestlé Smarties Book Prize
1993
Work: The Enchanted Horse
Organization: Nestlé
Result: winner

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Death of an Englishman

1981 Detective fiction

First novel featuring Marshal Guarnaccia investigating the death of an Englishman in Florence.

Secrets of FlorenceCarabinieri

The Enchanted Horse

1993 Children's literature

Children's book about an enchanted horse, winner of Nestlé Smarties Book Prize.

MagicAdventure

Bibliography

  • The Prosecutor
  • Death of an Englishman
  • Death of a Dutchman
  • Death in Springtime
  • Death in Autumn
  • The Marshal and the Murderer
  • The Marshal and the Madwoman
  • The Marshal's Own Case
  • The Marshal Makes His Report
  • The Marshal at the Villa Torrini
  • The Monster of Florence
  • Property of Blood
  • Some Bitter Taste
  • The Innocent
  • Cosimo
  • Vita Nuova
  • The Enchanted Horse
  • Twilight Ghost
  • Josie Smith
  • Josie Smith at the Seashore
  • Josie Smith and Eileen
  • Josie Smith at School
  • Josie Smith at Christmas
  • Josie Smith in Hospital
  • Josie Smith at the Market
  • Josie Smith in Winter
  • Josie Smith in Spring
  • Josie Smith in Summer
  • Josie Smith in Autumn

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Detailed descriptions of FlorenceRealistic detective fiction
Recurring Motifs
CarabinieriHidden aspects of FlorenceFamily loss

Health

  • Stroke
    1994, 2007
    Suffered in 1994 and recovered, but died from another in 2007.

Legacy

Known for detective novels set in Florence featuring Marshal Guarnaccia, and award-winning children's books. Also involved in philanthropy.

Trivia

  • Lost both parents in childhood and raised by aunt.
  • Worked at Casa Guidi in Florence, inspiring her first novel.
  • Lifelong friend of Georges Simenon.