Janet Quin-Harkin

Janet Quin-Harkin
Born (1941-09-24) 24 September 1941 (age 85)
Bath, Somerset
EducationLondon University
Occupationsnovelist, dance teacher
Writing career
Pen nameRhys Bowen
Genrehistorical mystery novels
Websiterhysbowen.com

Janet Quin-Harkin (born 24 September 1941, Bath, Somerset) is an author best known for her mystery novels for adults written under the name Rhys Bowen.

Career

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. She also worked as a drama teacher and a dance teacher.

In 1981, she wrote one of the first six books with which Bantam launched the Sweet Dreams series.

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.

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.[citation needed]

Personal life

Quin-Harkin graduated from the University of London in 1963. She moved to the United States when she married John Quin-Harkin.

She is the parent of four children. She now divides her time between Marin County, California, and Arizona.

Works as Janet Quin-Harkin

Works as Rhys Bowen

Stand-alone novels

World War I novels

  • The Victory Garden (2019)

World War II novels

  • In Farleigh Field (2017)
  • The Tuscan Child (2018)
  • The Venice Sketchbook (2021)
  • Where the Sky Begins (2022)
  • The Paris Assignment (August 2023)
  • The Rose Arbor (2024)
  • Mrs. Endicott’s Splendid Adventure (2025)

Anthologies and collections

Anthology or Collection Contents Publication

Date

An Apple for a Creature Low School Aug 2012

Honors

References

  1. ↑ Elizabeth Blakesley Lindsay, ed., Great Women Mystery Writers, 2nd ed. Greenwood Press, 2007, p. 27.
  2. 1 2 3 "Rhys Bowen: Still a place for faith in mystery writer's body of work". The Visitor. Catholic News Service. 6 June 2016. Archived from the original on 7 June 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  3. 1 2 DeBruyne., Ammon, Bette (1993). Rip-roaring reads for reluctant teen readers. Libraries Unlimited. pp. 126. ISBN 156308094X. OCLC 44963622.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ↑ Quin-Harkin, Janet (6 September 2014). "Why 1980s teen lit is still relevant today". The Guardian. London. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  5. ↑ See the Rhys-Bowen-Website, retrieved 1 December 2022.
  6. ↑ "Rhys Bowen: New York Times Bestselling Author". Rhys Bowen. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  7. ↑ "The Last Mrs. Summers by Rhys Bowen: 9780451492876 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  8. 1 2 3 "The Royal Spyness Series".
  9. 1 2 3 "The Molly Murphy Series".