Janet Quin-Harkin
Janet Quin-Harkin (born 24 September 1941, Bath, Somerset[1]) is an author best known for her mystery novels for adults written under the name "Rhys Bowen".
Career
Quin-Harkin graduated from the University of London in 1963. She has worked for both BBC and Australian TV.
In the 1990s Quin-Harkin began writing mystery novels for adults under the name "Rhys Bowen". She has written three series under this name: one featuring British aristocrat Lady Georgiana ("Georgie") in 1930s England; one featuring Irish immigrant Molly Murphy living in early 1900s New York City; and one featuring a Welsh police constable named Evan Evans.
She is also author of the Boyfriend Club series for young adults featuring four freshmen girls in Alta Mesa High School (Arizona): Roni, Ginger, Justine and Karen.
Personal life
Quin-Harkin is married and the parent of four children. She now divides her time between Marin County, California and Arizona.
Works
Lady Georgiana "Georgie" series
- Her Royal Spyness (2007)
- A Royal Pain (2008)
- Royal Flush (2009)
- Royal Blood (2010)
- Naughty in Nice (2011)
- The Twelve Clues of Christmas (2012)
- Heirs and Graces (2013)
- Queen of Hearts (2014)
- Malice at the Palace (August 2015)
Lady Georgiana short stories
- Masked Ball at Broxley Manor (2012)
Molly Murphy series
- Murphy's Law (2001)
- Death of Riley (2002)
- For the Love of Mike (2003)
- In Like Flynn (2005)
- Oh Danny Boy (2006)
- In Dublin's Fair City (2007)
- Tell Me, Pretty Maiden (2008)
- In a Gilded Cage (2009)
- The Last Illusion (2010)
- Bless the Bride (2011)
- Hush Now, Don't You Cry (2012)
- The Family Way (2013)
- City of Darkness and Light (2014)
- The Edge of Dreams (March 2015)
Molly Murphy short stories
- The Amersham Rubies (2011)
- The Face in the Mirror (2013)
- Through the Window (2014)
Constable Evan Evans series
- Evans Above (1997)
- Evan Help Us (1998)
- Evanly Choirs (1999)
- Evan and Elle (2000)
- Evan Can Wait (2001)
- Evans to Betsy (2002)
- Evan Only Knows (2003)
- Evan's Gate (2004)
- Evan Blessed (2005)
- Evanly Bodies (2006)
Honors
- 2000 "The Seal of the Confessional" - finalist, Agatha and Anthony awards
- 2001 Murphy's Law - Agatha Award for Best Novel
- 2002 Death of Riley - finalist, Agatha Award for Best Novel
- 2004 "Doppelganger" - finalist, Anthony Award for best short story
- 2011 Naughty in Nice - Agatha Award for Best Historical Novel
References
- ↑ Elizabeth Blakesley Lindsay, ed., Great Women Mystery Writers, 2nd ed. Greenwood Press, 2007, p. 27.
External links
- Works by or about Janet Quin-Harkin in libraries (WorldCat catalog)