Janet Quin-Harkin | |
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| Born | 24 September 1941 Bath, Somerset |
| Pen name | Rhys Bowen |
| Occupation | novelist, dance teacher |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | London University |
| Genre | historical mystery novels |
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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.
Before she began writing novels, Quin-Harkin worked in the drama department of the British Broadcasting Corporation in London and, later, for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in Sydney, Australia.[2] She also worked as a drama teacher and a dance teacher.[3]
In 1981, she wrote one of the first six books with which Bantam launched the Sweet Dreams series.[4]
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 working as a private detective in early 1900s New York City; and one featuring a Welsh police constable named Evan Evans.[2]
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.
Quin-Harkin graduated from the University of London in 1963.[5] She moved to the United States when she married John Quin-Harkin.[3]
She is the parent of four children. She now divides her time between Marin County, California, and Arizona.[2]
Constable Evan Evans series[edit]
Lady Georgiana "Georgie" series[edit]
Lady Georgiana short stories[edit]
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Molly Murphy series[edit]
Molly Murphy short stories[edit]
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| Anthology or Collection | Contents | Publication
Date |
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| An Apple for a Creature[11] | Low School | Aug 2012 |
