The Nero Award
1 appearances
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Edition 9 (1987) award
Charlotte Macleod
シャーロット・マクラウド
Shārrotto Makuraundo
Pen Names:
Alisa Craig（Pseudonym used for some works）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1922-11-12 （Bath, New Brunswick, Canada）
- Died
- 2005-01-14 （Lewiston, Maine, United States） age 82
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Grew up in Weymouth, Massachusetts → Lived and worked in Boston, Massachusetts → Lived in Lewiston, Maine in later years
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Copywriter, Advertising executive
- Active Years
- 1964-1998
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art Institute of Boston (Lesley University) | — | — | — | — | United States |
Art Institute of Boston (Lesley University)
Country:
United States
Graduated from an art school in Boston
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Anthony Award (Best Novel) | The Plain Old Man | 長編賞 | Bouchercon | 候補 |
| 1987 | Nero Award | The Corpse in Oozak's Pond | — | Wolfe Pack | 受賞 |
| 1988 | Edgar Award (Best Novel) | The Corpse in Oozak's Pond | 長編賞 | Mystery Writers of America (MWA) | 候補 |
| 1991 | Agatha Award (Best Novel) | An Owl Too Many | 長編賞 | Malice Domestic / Agatha Awards | 候補 |
| 1992 | Bouchercon Service/Achievement Award | — | 功労賞 | Bouchercon | 受賞 |
| 1998 | Agatha Award (Lifetime Achievement) | — | 生涯功労賞 | Malice Domestic / Agatha Awards | 受賞 |
Anthony Award (Best Novel)
1986
Work:
The Plain Old Man
Category:
長編賞
Organization:
Bouchercon
Result:
候補
Nero Award
1987
Work:
The Corpse in Oozak's Pond
Organization:
Wolfe Pack
Result:
受賞
Edgar Award (Best Novel)
1988
Work:
The Corpse in Oozak's Pond
Category:
長編賞
Organization:
Mystery Writers of America (MWA)
Result:
候補
Agatha Award (Best Novel)
1991
Work:
An Owl Too Many
Category:
長編賞
Organization:
Malice Domestic / Agatha Awards
Result:
候補
Bouchercon Service/Achievement Award
1992
Category:
功労賞
Organization:
Bouchercon
Result:
受賞
Agatha Award (Lifetime Achievement)
1998
Category:
生涯功労賞
Organization:
Malice Domestic / Agatha Awards
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Rest You Merry
1978 Cozy mysteryA cozy-mystery featuring Professor Peter Shandy, characterized by light humor and puzzle-driven plot.
small-town lifeacademic settingsgentle humor
Translations
- Rest You Merry (Japanese translation by Keiko Takada)
The Plain Old Man
1985 Cozy mysteryA Sarah Kelling series entry depicting a crime among colorful local characters.
community lifeinterpersonal relationships
Translations
- The Plain Old Man (Japanese translation)
The Corpse in Oozak's Pond
1987 Cozy mysteryA Peter Shandy novel noted for its clever plotting and distinctive characters.
mysterysocial satirehumor
Translations
- The Corpse in Oozak's Pond (Japanese translation by Shinobu Kataoka)
Bibliography
- Mystery of the White Knight (1964)
- Rest You Merry (1978)
- The Plain Old Man (1985)
- The Corpse in Oozak's Pond (1987)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Cozy-mystery prose: gentle tonewitty, observational descriptionspuzzle-oriented plotting
- Recurring Motifs
- small towns and closed communitieseccentric local residentsacademic or library settingsincidents involving cats or animals
Health
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Alzheimer's disease晩年Affected her ability to work in later years and led to nursing care
Legacy
Regarded as a notable cozy-mystery author, known internationally for the Peter Shandy and Sarah Kelling series; received multiple award nominations and wins.
Trivia
- Born in Canada in 1922; moved to the United States with her family in 1923.
- Naturalized as a U.S. citizen in 1951.
- Worked at advertising firm N. H. Miller & Company and rose to vice-president.
- Wrote under the pseudonym 'Alisa Craig' for some works.
- Suffered from Alzheimer's disease in later life and died in a care facility in 2005.