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Caroline Roe
Caroline Medora Sale Roe (1943 – November 7, 2021) was a Canadian novelist who wrote detective novels as Medora Sale and historical mystery novels as Caroline Roe. Caroline Medora Sale was born in Windsor, Ontario. She received a BA from the University of Toronto, and a PhD in Medieval Studies from the same university. Her PhD research involved religious diversity in the Medieval Era. Before becoming a full-time writer, she taught at Branksome Hall and also worked in advertising and as a typist, translator, and caseworker. She married the medievalist Harry Roe in 1970; they had one daughter, Anne. Her books as Medora Sale are ''The Spider Bites'' (2010), ''Murder on the Run'' (1985), ''Murder in Focus'' (1989), ''Murder in a Good Cause'' (1990), ''Sleep of the Innocent'' (1991), ''Pursued by Shadows'' (1992), and ''A Short Cut to Santa Fe'' (1994). They are police procedural novels set around Toronto and featuring the characters of John Sanders, a homicide detective, and Harri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Detective Novel
Detective fiction is a subgenre of crime fiction and mystery fiction in which an investigator or a detective—whether professional, amateur or retired—investigates a crime, often murder. The detective genre began around the same time as speculative fiction and other genre fiction in the mid-nineteenth century and has remained extremely popular, particularly in novels. Some of the most famous heroes of detective fiction include C. Auguste Dupin, Sherlock Holmes, Kogoro Akechi, Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot. Juvenile stories featuring The Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew, and The Boxcar Children have also remained in print for several decades. History Ancient Some scholars, such as R. H. Pfeiffer, have suggested that certain ancient and religious texts bear similarities to what would later be called detective fiction. In the Old Testament story of Susanna and the Elders (the Protestant Bible locates this story within the apocrypha), the account told by two witnesses broke down whe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Homicide Detective
A homicide investigator or homicide detective investigates suspicious deaths and collects and evaluates evidence to determine the cause of a homicide.{{Cite web , title=How to Become a Homicide Detective (Education, Duties & Salary) , url=https://www.allcriminaljusticeschools.com/specialties/homicide-detective-career/ , access-date=2024-11-25 , website=All Criminal Justice Schools , language=en-US Homicide investigators begin their work by investigating the crime scene to identify and secure evidence. They set the parameters of the crime scene to prevent public interference, ensuring the preservation of both the evidence and the scene itself. After the initial inspection, they reach out to known witnesses In law, a witness is someone who, either voluntarily or under compulsion, provides testimonial evidence, either oral or written, of what they know or claim to know. A witness might be compelled to provide testimony in court, before a grand jur ... and search for potential w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canadian Mystery Writers
Canadians () are people identified with the country of Canada. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Canadians, many (or all) of these connections exist and are collectively the source of their being ''Canadian''. Canada is a multilingual and multicultural society home to people of groups of many different ethnic, religious, and national origins, with the majority of the population made up of Old World immigrants and their descendants. Following the initial period of French and then the much larger British colonization, different waves (or peaks) of immigration and settlement of non-indigenous peoples took place over the course of nearly two centuries and continue today. Elements of Indigenous, French, British, and more recent immigrant customs, languages, and religions have combined to form the culture of Canada, and thus a Canadian identity and Canadian values. Canada has also been strongly influenced by its linguistic, geographic, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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1943 Births
Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January 1 – WWII: The Soviet Union announces that 22 German divisions have been encircled at Stalingrad, with 175,000 killed and 137,650 captured. * January 4 – WWII: Greek-Polish athlete and saboteur Jerzy Iwanow-Szajnowicz is executed by the Germans at Kaisariani. * January 10 – WWII: Guadalcanal campaign, Guadalcanal Campaign: American forces of the 2nd Marine Division and the 25th Infantry Division (United States), 25th Infantry Division begin their assaults on the Battle of Mount Austen, the Galloping Horse, and the Sea Horse#Galloping Horse, Galloping Horse and Sea Horse on Guadalcanal. Meanwhile, the Japanese Seventeenth Army (Japan), 17th Army makes plans to abandon the island and after fierce resistance withdraws to the west coast of Guadalcanal. * January 11 ** The United States and United Kingdom revise previously unequal treaty relationships with the Republic of China (1912–194 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murder In A Good Cause
''Murder in a Good Cause'' is a mystery fiction novel written by Canadian author Caroline Roe under the pen name Medora Sale. The novel follows Inspector John Sanders of the Toronto police and architectural photographer Harriet Jeffries as they investigate the poisoning of wealthy German actress Frau von Hohenkammer, as well as a string of burglaries which results in the murder of a woman who happens to be home when the burglars strike. Reception Margaret Cannon of ''The Globe and Mail'' called the novel a "classic whodunnit with a neat twist", praising the characterisation, considering it Roe's "strength". Mary Campbell of the ''Associated Press'' criticised the "slightly unconvincing" central relationship, praising the suspense, writing and plotting. Sandy Stone of the ''Ottawa Citizen The ''Ottawa Citizen'' is an English-language daily newspaper owned by Postmedia Network in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. History Established as the Bytown ''Packet'' in 1845 by William Harris ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murder In Focus (Roe Novel)
''Murder in Focus'' is a mystery fiction novel written by Canadian author Caroline Roe under the pen name Medora Sale. It is the second novel of hers to feature the character John Sanders, an inspector from the Toronto homicide squad, and introduces Harriet Jeffries, an architectural photographer who aids in the investigation. Reception Jenni Mortin of ''The StarPhoenix'' called the novel "interesting" and "true to its setting", and praised central relationship and characters, stating: "Sanders and Jeffries, whose attraction for each other grows in a natural and delightful way, are a couple of clever and human detectives." Robin Skelton of the ''Toronto Star'' opines that Roe "avoids traditional formulae and limitations" and "has given a new spin to the theme for the less than perfect detective", calling the novel "unforgettable". Peter Wilson of the ''Vancouver Sun'' called it a "solid series debut", praising the two protagonists and its depiction of "the lack of cooperation betw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murder On The Run
''Murder on the Run'' is a mystery fiction novel written by Canadian author Caroline Roe under the pen name Medora Sale. Her debut novel, it follows Detective Inspector John Sanders and his colleague Ed Dubinsky who investigate several cases of women being raped and beaten to death in the parks of Toronto. It won the Arthur Ellis Award for Best First Novel, which was awarded by the Crime Writers of Canada. Reception Jerry Petryshyn of the ''Grande Prairie Daily Herald-Tribune'' called the novel a "worthy winner" of the Arthur Ellis Award and a "good premiere effort", opining that it is "well written for the most part with tight plot construction which keeps the action flowing." Joyce W. Milkie of ''The Times and Democrat'' called it a "tight, taut police-mystery novel" and wrote that Roe "plots beautifully, then makes the characters believable under unbelievable circumstances", praising the character Sanders. Robert McMillan of the ''Ottawa Citizen The ''Ottawa Citizen'' is an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barry Award (for Crime Novels)
The Barry Award is a crime literary prize awarded annually since 1997 by the editors of ''Deadly Pleasures'', an American quarterly publication for crime fiction readers. From 2007 to 2009 the award was jointly presented with the publication ''Mystery News''. The prize is named after Barry Gardner, an American critic. Winners Best Mystery/Crime Novel of the Decade Best British Crime Novel The "British Crime Novel" in this context is best crime fiction novel first published in English in the United Kingdom and does not reflect the author's nationality. Best First Novel Best Novel Best Paperback Original Best Short Story Best Thriller References {{Reflist Mystery and detective fiction awards American literary awards Awards established in 1997 1997 establishments in the United States Novel awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Ellis Award
The Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence, formerly known as the Arthur Ellis Awards, are a group of Canadian literary awards, presented annually by the Crime Writers of Canada for the best Canadian crime and mystery writing published in the previous year. The award is presented during May in the year following publication. Originally, the awards were named for Arthur Ellis, the pseudonym of several of Canada's official hangmen, the first and most famous being Arthur B. English. The award statuette was designed by actor and theatre designer Peter Blais. In 2021 the Crime Writers of Canada announced that they were retiring Arthur Ellis's name from the awards, renaming them to their current name. Best Novel Best First Novel Best Novella Best Crime Book in French Best Juvenile or Young Adult Crime Book Best Crime Nonfiction Best Crime Short Story Best Unpublished First Novel – "Unhanged Arthur" First awarded in 2007 as part of the CWC mandate to recognize ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sisters In Crime
Sisters in Crime (SinC) is a writing organization focused on increasing equity and inclusion for women crime writers within the publishing industry. The group has 4,500 members in 60+ regional chapters worldwide, offering networking, advice and support to mystery authors. Members are authors, readers, publishers, agents, booksellers and librarians bound by their affection for the mystery genre and their support of women who write mysteries. History Events leading up to the formation of Sisters in Crime included a conference at Hunter College on Women in the Mystery Genre in 1986, at which Sara Paretsky spoke on growing use of graphic sadism against women in mysteries; a letter by Phyllis Whitney to the Mystery Writers of America, pointing out that women were not being nominated for awards; an initial meeting of interested women at the October 1986 Bouchercon World Mystery Convention in Baltimore convened by Sara Paretsky; and a meeting at Sandra Scoppettone's loft during the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
