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Kate Ross

1956 – 1998

American novelist and lawyer

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Lived 1956 – 1998 (aged 41). Kate Ross was an American crime fiction writer, lawyer and novelist.

Katherine Jean "Kate" Ross (June 21, 1956 – March 12, 1998) was an American mystery author who wrote four books set in Regency-era England about the dandy Julian Kestrel.

Personal life The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Ross, Kate Ross attended Wellesley College and Yale Law School. A trial lawyer, she worked at Sullivan & Worcester (a Boston law firm) until 1981. She then began her career as a novelist.

Ross died of breast cancer in 1998 at the age of 41, and is interred in Wellesley, Massachusetts.

Works Her novels include: Cut to the Quick (1994), which won the 1994 Gargoyle award for in the category of Best Historical Mystery A Broken Vessel (1995) Whom the Gods Love (1996) The Devil in Music (1997), which won the 1997 Agatha Award for in the category of Best Novel. Her short stories include: "The Lullaby Cheat" (1997), a short story featuring Kestrel, is included in the mystery anthology Crime Through Time, edited by Miriam Grace Monfredo and Sharan Newman. "The Unkindest Cut" (1998) was published in the anthology Past Poisons: An Ellis Peters Memorial Anthology of Historical Crime.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Crime fiction writer, lawyer, novelist
Nationality
Education
Wellesley College, Yale Law School
Awards
Agatha Award for Best Novel
Also known as
Kathy Ross, Katherine Jean Ross

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Kate Ross?

American novelist and lawyer

When was Kate Ross born?

Kate Ross was born on 21 June 1956.

When did Kate Ross die?

Kate Ross died on 12 March 1998 in Boston.

What was Kate Ross's occupation?

Kate Ross was a crime fiction writer, lawyer and novelist.

What nationality was Kate Ross?

Kate Ross was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Kate Ross

· Wikidata: Q13423116

· DBpedia: Kate Ross

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