Catriona McPherson

Catriona McPherson (born 22 October 1965, in South Queensferry)[1] is a Scottish writer.[2] She is most notable for her Dandy Gilver series. Her novels have won an Agatha Award, two Anthony Awards, six Lefty Awards, and two Macavity Awards.

McPherson received a Master of Arts degree in English Language and Linguistics and Doctor of Philosophy in Linguistics, both from the University of Edinburgh. Before committing herself to writing full-time in 2005, McPherson worked in banking, libraries, and academia.[1]

She remained in Scotland until 2010 when she moved to California.[3]

Awards and honors

Awards for McPherson's Writing
YearTitleAwardCategoryResultRef
2005 After the Armistice BallEllis Peters Historical Award—Shortlisted[4]
2012 Dandy Gilver and the Proper Treatment of BloodstainsMacavity AwardSue Feder Memorial AwardWon[5][6][7]
Dandy Gilver and an Unsuitable Day for MurderAgatha AwardHistorical NovelWon[8][9]
2013 Lefty AwardBruce Alexander Memorial Mystery AwardWon[10]
2014 As She Left ItAnthony AwardPaperback OriginalWon[11][12][13]
Lefty AwardThe Calamari AwardShortlisted[10]
Dandy Gilver and a Bothersome Number of CorpsesLefty AwardBruce Alexander Memorial Mystery AwardWon[10][14]
Macavity AwardSue Feder Memorial AwardShortlisted[15]
2015 The Child GardenAgatha AwardContemporary NovelShortlisted[8]
Dandy Gilver and a Deadly Measure of BrimstoneMacavity AwardSue Feder Memorial AwardWon[13]
Lefty AwardBruce Alexander Memorial Mystery AwardWon[10]
The Day She DiedAnthony AwardPaperback OriginalWon[11][13]
Edgar AwardPaperback OriginalShortlisted[16]
Macavity AwardMystery NovelShortlisted[17]
San Francisco Book Festival AwardGeneral FictionHonorable Mention
2016 The Child GardenMacavity AwardMystery NovelShortlisted[18]
Mary Higgins Clark Award—Shortlisted[19]
Quiet NeighborsAgatha AwardContemporary NovelShortlisted[8]
2017 Mary Higgins Clark Award—Won[10]
Dandy Gilver and the Reek of Red HerringsLefty AwardHistorical Mystery NovelShortlisted[20]
Macavity AwardSue Feder Memorial AwardShortlisted[10]
2019 Scot Free Lefty Award Humorous Mystery Novel Won [10]
2020 Scot & SodaAnthony AwardPaperback OriginalShortlisted
Lefty AwardHumorous Mystery NovelWon[10]
Strangers at the GateMary Higgins Clark Award—Shortlisted[19]
The Turning TideAgatha AwardHistorical NovelShortlisted[21][22][23]
2021 Lefty AwardHistorical Mystery NovelWon [10]
Macavity AwardSue Feder Memorial AwardShortlisted [24][25][26]
2022 The Mirror DanceLefty AwardHistorical Mystery NovelShortlisted[10]

Publications

Standalone novels

Dandy Gilver series

  1. After the Armistice Ball (2005)[39]
  2. The Burry Man's Day (2006)[40]
  3. Bury Her Deep (2007)
  4. The Winter Ground (2008)
  5. The Proper Treatment of Bloodstains (2011)[41]
  6. An Unsuitable Day for a Murder (2012)[42]
  7. A Bothersome Number of Corpses (2012)[43]
  8. A Deadly Measure of Brimstone (2013)[44]
  9. The Reek of Red Herrings (2014)[45]
  10. The Unpleasantness in the Ballroom (2015)
  11. A Most Misleading Habit (2016)
  12. A Spot of Toil and Trouble (2017)
  13. A Step So Grave (2018)[46]
  14. The Turning Tide (2019)[47]
  15. The Mirror Dance (2021)
  16. The Witching Hour (2024)

Last Ditch Mystery series

  1. Scot Free (2018)[48]
  2. Scot & Soda (2019)[49]
  3. Scot on the Rocks (2021)[50]
  4. Scot Mist (2022)[51]
  5. Scot in a Trap (2022)[52]
  6. Hop Scot (2023)[53]

References

  1. 1 2 "McPherson, Catriona 1965-". Encyclopedia.com. Archived from the original on 25 May 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  2. ↑ Contemporary authors new revision series. Volume 306 : a bio-bibliographical guide to current writers in fiction, general nonfiction, poetry, journalism, drama, motion pictures, television, and other fields. Mary Ruby. Farmington Hills, Mich. 2016. pp. 276–281. ISBN 978-1-4103-1195-5. OCLC 956332422.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) CS1 maint: others (link)
  3. ↑ "Bio". Catriona McPherson. Archived from the original on 2 January 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  4. ↑ "After the Armistice Ball". Crime Writers’ Association. Archived from the original on 2 January 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  5. ↑ "Macavity Awards". Lincoln City Libraries. September 2022. Archived from the original on 2 January 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  6. ↑ "Awards Extravanganza!: Rounding Up 2012's Anthony, Barry, Dilys, Macavity, and Shamus!". Criminal Element. 11 October 2012. Archived from the original on 2 January 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  7. ↑ Foster, Jordan (11 October 2012). "Bouchercon 2012: Crime Fiction Rocks Cleveland". Publishers Weekly. Archived from the original on 2 January 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  8. 1 2 3 "Agatha Awards". Stop, You're Killing Me!. Archived from the original on 25 December 2022. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  9. ↑ "Awards: Best Translated Books; Agathas". Shelf Awareness. 7 May 2013. Archived from the original on 2 January 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Lefty Award Archives". Left Coast Crime. Archived from the original on 25 February 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  11. 1 2 "The Anthony Awards: A Literary Award for Crime Fiction". Omnimystery. Archived from the original on 16 January 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  12. ↑ Foster, Jordan (19 November 2014). "Bouchercon 2014: Lots of Awards". Publishers Weekly. Archived from the original on 2 January 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  13. 1 2 3 Foster, Jordan (13 October 2015). "Bouchercon 2015: Crime Fiction and Literary Awards Under the Oaks". Publishers Weekly. Archived from the original on 2 January 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  14. ↑ Foster, Jordan (25 March 2014). "Left Coast Crime: Attack of the Calamari". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  15. ↑ Cogdill, Oline. "Macavity Award Nominations". Mystery Scene Magazine. Archived from the original on 2 January 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  16. ↑ "2015 Edgar Award Winners". Mystery Scene Magazine. Archived from the original on 6 May 2024. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
  17. ↑ "Announcing 2015's Macavity Award Nominations!". Criminal Element. 22 June 2015. Archived from the original on 2 January 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  18. ↑ "Announcing 2016's Macavity Award Nominees!". Criminal Element. 13 June 2016. Archived from the original on 2 January 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  19. 1 2 "Category List – Mary Higgins Clark Award". Edgar Awards Info & Database. Archived from the original on 23 December 2022. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
  20. ↑ "Announcing the 2017 Macavity Awards Nominees". Criminal Element. 5 July 2017. Archived from the original on 2 January 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  21. ↑ Schaub, Michael (29 March 2021). "Nominees for Agatha Awards Are Revealed". Kirkus Reviews. Archived from the original on 29 March 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  22. ↑ "The Agatha Award Nominees". Poisoned Pen Press. 27 March 2021. Archived from the original on 24 December 2022. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  23. ↑ Schaub, Michael (29 March 2021). "Nominees for Agatha Awards Are Revealed". Kirkus Reviews. Archived from the original on 29 March 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  24. ↑ "Macavity Awards". Mystery Readers International. Archived from the original on 5 April 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  25. ↑ "Macavity Awards". Stop, You're Killing Me!. Archived from the original on 4 July 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  26. ↑ "Macavity Awards". Lincoln City Libraries. September 2022. Archived from the original on 2 January 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  27. ↑ "As She Left It by Catriona McPherson". Publishers Weekly. 22 April 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  28. ↑ "The Day She Died by Catriona McPherson". Publishers Weekly. 17 March 2014. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  29. ↑ "The Child Garden by Catriona McPherson". Publishers Weekly. 6 July 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  30. ↑ "Come to Harm by Catriona McPherson". Publishers Weekly. 16 March 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  31. ↑ "Quiet Neighbors by Catriona McPherson". Publishers Weekly. 22 February 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  32. ↑ "House. Tree. Person". Kirkus Reviews. 1 July 2017. Archived from the original on 5 June 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  33. ↑ "House. Tree. Person. by Catriona McPherson". Publishers Weekly. 24 July 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  34. ↑ "Go to My Grave by Catriona McPherson". Publishers Weekly. 9 July 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  35. ↑ "Strangers at the Gate by Catriona McPherson". Publishers Weekly. 9 August 2019. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  36. ↑ "A Gingerbread House by Catriona McPherson". Publishers Weekly. 7 June 2021. Archived from the original on 14 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  37. ↑ "Quiet Neighbours". Kirkus Reviews. 3 February 2016. Archived from the original on 5 June 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  38. ↑ "Deep Beneath Us". Kirkus Reviews. 17 April 2024. Archived from the original on 5 June 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  39. ↑ "After the Armistice Ball by Catriona McPherson". Publishers Weekly. 18 July 2005. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  40. ↑ "The Burry Man's Day by Catriona McPherson". Publishers Weekly. 7 August 2006. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  41. ↑ "Dandy Gilver and the Proper Treatment of Bloodstains by Catriona McPherson". Publishers Weekly. 30 May 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  42. ↑ "Dandy Gilver and an Unsuitable Day for a Murder by Catriona McPherson". Publishers Weekly. 19 March 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  43. ↑ "Dandy Gilver and a Bothersome Number of Corpses by Catriona McPherson". Publishers Weekly. 12 August 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  44. ↑ "A Deadly Measure of Brimstone: A Dandy Gilver Mystery by Catriona McPherson". Publishers Weekly. 15 September 2014. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  45. ↑ "The Reek of Red Herrings: A Dandy Gilver Mystery by Catriona McPherson". Publishers Weekly. 10 October 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  46. ↑ "A Step So Grave by Catriona McPherson". Publishers Weekly. 16 August 2019. Archived from the original on 14 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  47. ↑ "The Turning Tide by Catriona McPherson". Publishers Weekly. 13 August 2020. Archived from the original on 14 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  48. ↑ "Scot Free: A Last Ditch Mystery by Catriona McPherson". Publishers Weekly. 26 February 2018. Archived from the original on 14 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  49. ↑ "Scot & Soda: A Last Ditch Mystery by Catriona McPherson". Publishers Weekly. 25 January 2019. Archived from the original on 14 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  50. ↑ "Scot on the Rocks by Catriona McPherson". Publishers Weekly. 20 November 2020. Archived from the original on 14 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  51. ↑ "Scot Mist by Catriona McPherson". Publishers Weekly. 1 December 2021. Archived from the original on 14 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  52. ↑ "Scot in a Trap by Catriona McPherson". Publishers Weekly. 21 September 2022. Archived from the original on 14 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  53. ↑ "Hop Scot". Kirkus Reviews. 7 October 2023. Archived from the original on 5 June 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
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