Malcolm Rose (born 1953) is a British
young adult
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author. Many of his books, including the
''Traces'' and
''Lawless and Tilley'' series, are mysteries or thrillers where the hero uses science to catch the criminal or terrorist.
Biography
Malcolm Rose was born in
Coventry
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in 1953. He studied
chemistry
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at the
University of York
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. Before 1996 Malcolm was a Chemistry lecturer for the
Open University
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and many of his books have a chemistry connection. While working as a lecturer, Malcolm was also writing several of his earlier books (''Rift, The OBTUSE Experiment, The Higher Form of Killing, Son of Pete Flude'') and now although mainly an author he still does some chemistry lectures and visits schools. He is married to wife, Barbara, and has a son, Colin, born 1982.
As well as writing, Malcolm regularly makes visits to schools, libraries and various other venues.
Awards and commendations
The first book of the ''Traces'' series, ''Framed!'', has been selected by the
United States Board on Books for Young People and the
Children's Book Council as an Outstanding International Book for 2006. ''The Highest Form of Killing'' was nominated for an
Edgar Award
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. Both ''The OBTUSE Experiment'' and ''Tunnel Vision'' were commended by the
Young Book Trust. ''Tunnel Vision'' and ''Plague'' received the
Angus Book Award, and also won the Lancashire Children's Book of the Year Award.
Lancashire County Council website
Bibliography
Traces series
*''Framed!
''Traces'' is a series of novels written by British author Malcolm Rose, about the adventures of Forensic Investigator Luke Harding and his Mobile Aid To Law And Crime, Malc. The first book, ''Framed!'', has been selected by the United States ...
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*'' Lost Bullet''
*''Roll Call
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*''Double Check
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*''Final Lap
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*''Blood Brother
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*''Murder Club (Only available as an eBook)''
Lawless and Tilley series
*''The Secrets of the Dead''
*''Deep Waters''
*''Magic Eye''
*''Still Life''
*''Fire and Water''
*''Lethal Harvest''
*''Flying Blind''
Other novels
*''Asteroid''
*''Hurricane Force''
*''The Death Gene''
*''Transplant''
*''Clone''
*''Plague of death''
*''Bloodline'' (published as ''Lab 47'' in German)
*''The Tortured Wood''
*''Son of Pete Flude''
*''Breathing Fear''
*''Rift''
*''The Highest Form of Killing''
*''Formula for Murder''
*''Four Degrees More''
*''The Alibi''
*''The Smoking Gun''
*''Kiss of Death''
*''Forbidden Island''
*''Jordan Stryker: Bionic Agent''
*''Jordan Stryker: Cyber Terror''
References
External links
Malcolm Rose Official WebsiteMalcolm Rose Official Forum
Writers from Coventry
Academics of the Open University
1953 births
Living people
Alumni of the University of York
British writers of young adult literature
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