Janet Quin-Harkin

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 moved to the United States when she married John Quin-Harkin. The Last Mrs. Summers (2020) God Rest Ye, Royal Gentlemen (2021) Peril in Paris (2022) The Proof of The Pudding (November 2023) We Three Queens (2024) All That is Hidden, co-author Clare Broyles (2023) In Sunshine or in Shadow, co-author Clare Broyles (March 2024) Silent as the Grave, co-author Clare Broyles (2025)

Molly Murphy short stories "The Amersham Rubies" (2011) "The Face in the Mirror" (2013) "Through the Window" (2014)

Stand-alone novels

Above the Bay of Angels (2020)

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 CollectionContentsPublication DateAn Apple for a CreatureLow SchoolAug 2012

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 2007 "Oh Danny Boy" – Macavity Award Sue Feder Memorial Award for Best Historical Novel 2008 "Please Watch Your Step" – Macavity Award for best short story 2009 "A Royal Pain – Macavity Award Sue Feder Memorial Award for Best Historical Novel 2011 Naughty in Nice – Agatha Award for Best Historical Novel 2017 In Farleigh Field – Agatha Award for Best Historical Novel, Left Coast Crime Lefty Award (Bruce Alexander Memorial Award for Best Historical Mystery), Macavity Award Sue Feder Memorial Award for Best Historical Novel