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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.

Janet Quin-Harkin
Born (1941-09-24) 24 September 1941 (age 81)
Bath, Somerset
Pen nameRhys Bowen
Occupationnovelist, dance teacher
NationalityBritish
EducationLondon University
Genrehistorical mystery novels
Website
rhysbowen.com

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.[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.


Personal life


Quin-Harkin graduated from the University of London in 1963.[citation needed] 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]


Works as Janet Quin-Harkin



Works as Rhys Bowen



World War I novels



World War II novels



Anthologies and collections


Anthology or Collection Contents Publication

Date

An Apple for a Creature[8] Low School Aug 2012

Honors



References


  1. Elizabeth Blakesley Lindsay, ed., Great Women Mystery Writers, 2nd ed. Greenwood Press, 2007, p. 27.
  2. "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. DeBruyne., Ammon, Bette (1993). Rip-roaring reads for reluctant teen readers. Libraries Unlimited. pp. 126. ISBN 156308094X. OCLC 44963622.
  4. Quin-Harkin, Janet (6 September 2014). "Why 1980s teen lit is still relevant today". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  5. "Rhys Bowen: New York Times Bestselling Author". Rhys Bowen. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  6. "The Last Mrs. Summers by Rhys Bowen: 9780451492876 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  7. "The Royal Spyness Series".
  8. "An Apple for the Creature". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 12 April 2021.




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