The Anthony Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 15 (2000) newcomer award
Donna Andrews
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Donna Andrews
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- Yorktown, Virginia, United States
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- mystery writer, novelist
- Active Years
- 1997-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Virginia | — | — | — | — | United States |
University of Virginia
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Agatha Award — Best First Novel | Murder with Peacocks | 最優秀処女長篇賞 | Agatha Awards (Malice Domestic) | 受賞 |
| 1999 | Anthony Award — Best First Novel | Murder with Peacocks | 最優秀処女長篇賞 | Anthony Awards | 受賞 |
| 1999 | Malice Domestic Contest — Best Entry | Murder with Peacocks | — | Malice Domestic | 受賞 |
Agatha Award — Best First Novel
1999
Work:
Murder with Peacocks
Category:
最優秀処女長篇賞
Organization:
Agatha Awards (Malice Domestic)
Result:
受賞
Anthony Award — Best First Novel
1999
Work:
Murder with Peacocks
Category:
最優秀処女長篇賞
Organization:
Anthony Awards
Result:
受賞
Malice Domestic Contest — Best Entry
1999
Work:
Murder with Peacocks
Organization:
Malice Domestic
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Agatha Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 15 (2002) award
Works
Major Works
Murder with Peacocks
1997 Cozy mysteryThe first novel in the Meg Langslow series, introducing Meg, a blacksmith who becomes embroiled in murder investigations. Noted for its humorous tone and bird-and-garden-themed elements.
cozy mysteryamateur sleuthbirdsgardening
Translations
- Murder with Peacocks (translated into Japanese by Hiroko Shimamura, Hayakawa Publishing)
Murder with Puffins
2000 Cozy mysteryA Meg Langslow mystery set against birdwatching clubs and local gatherings, blending humor with puzzle-solving.
birdscommunityhumor
Revenge of the Wrought-Iron Flamingos
2001 Cozy mysteryA lighthearted mystery involving decorative flamingos in a garden and the complications that follow, typical of the series' tone.
gardensphysical clueshumor
Crouching Buzzard, Leaping Loon
2003 Cozy mysteryAnother entry in the series featuring a bird-themed mystery, interpersonal dynamics, and humor.
birdsrelationshipscomic elements
We'll Always Have Parrots
2004 Cozy mysteryA series installment involving parrots and a mystery, maintaining the light tone and detective elements of the Meg Langslow books.
parrotscomic situationswhodunit
Bibliography
- Murder with Peacocks
- Murder with Puffins
- Revenge of the Wrought-Iron Flamingos
- Crouching Buzzard, Leaping Loon
- We'll Always Have Parrots
- Owls Well That Ends Well
- No Nest for the Wicket
- The Penguin Who Knew Too Much
- Cockatiels at Seven
- Six Geese A-slaying
- Swan for the Money
- You've Got Murder
- Click Here for Murder
- Access Denied
- Delete All Suspects
Translations of Works
- Meg Langslow series (Japanese translations by Hiroko Shimamura, Hayakawa Publishing)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- lighthearted, humorous proseclear cozy-mystery plotting
- Recurring Motifs
- birdsgardeningsmall-town community
Legacy
Donna Andrews is best known for the Meg Langslow cozy-mystery series, praised for its humor and deft plotting. Her debut won awards such as the Agatha and Anthony, establishing her reputation in contemporary cozy mystery.
Trivia
- Protagonist Meg Langslow is portrayed as a blacksmith.
- Many book titles and plots involve birds and gardens, a hallmark of the series.
- Japanese translations of the series have been published by Hayakawa Publishing, translated by Hiroko Shimamura.