Linda Barnes (writer)

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Linda Barnes (born December 6, 1949page 15, Great Women Mystery Writers, 2nd Ed. by Elizabeth Blakesley Lindsay, 2007, publ. Greenwood Press, {{ISBN|0-313-33428-5}}) is an American mystery writer.

Biography

Linda Barnes was born and raised in Detroit, and graduated cum laude from the School of Fine and Applied Arts at Boston University. After college, Barnes became a drama teacher and director at Chelmsford and Lexington, Massachusetts schools. While teaching drama, Barnes wrote two plays, the award-winning "Wings" and "Prometheus", and went on to write highly successful mystery novels.

Linda Barnes lives near Boston with her husband and has one son.

Book reviews

The Perfect Ghost Carolyn Haley's book review in the New York Journal of Books noted “Don’t be surprised if Linda Barnes gets an award for The Perfect Ghost, . . .”[http://www.nyjournalofbooks.com/review/perfect-ghost%20 New York Journal of Books] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130517100610/http://www.nyjournalofbooks.com/review/perfect-ghost |date=May 17, 2013 }}
Kirkus wrote "Barnes puts aside her Carlotta Carlyle series (Lie Down With the Devil, 2008, etc.) for an eerie, suspenseful stand-alone that focuses more on the characters and their dark pasts than on a clever mystery."[https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/linda-barnes/perfect-ghost/ Kirkus] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303213827/https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/linda-barnes/perfect-ghost/ |date=March 3, 2016 }}
Publishers Weekly wrote "Although the mystery is slow to build, Barnes delivers a captivating story of love, rivalry, and revenge."[http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-250-02363-6 Publishers Weekly] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150715050412/http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-250-02363-6 |date=July 15, 2015 }}

=Awards=

==Wins==

1986 Anthony award for Best short story, "Lucky Penny"{{cite web|url=http://www.bouchercon.info/nominees.html |title=Bouchercon World Mystery Convention : Anthony Awards Nominees |publisher=Bouchercon.info |date=October 2, 2003 |accessdate=March 5, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120207060829/http://www.bouchercon.info/nominees.html |archivedate=February 7, 2012 }}
1987 Edgar award for Best novel, A Trouble of Fools{{cite web |url=http://www.thrillingdetective.com/trivia/triv50.html |title=Edgar Award Winners and Nominees in the Private Eye Genre |publisher=Thrillingdetective.com |date= |accessdate=March 5, 2012 |archive-date=October 18, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111018104715/http://thrillingdetective.com/trivia/triv50.html |url-status=live }}

==Nominations==

1986 Shamus award for Best private eye short story, "Lucky Penny"{{cite web |url=http://www.thrillingdetective.com/trivia/triv72.html |title=The Private Eye Writers of America and The Shamus Awards |publisher=Thrillingdetective.com |date= |accessdate=March 5, 2012 |archive-date=August 7, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110807082823/http://www.thrillingdetective.com/trivia/triv72.html |url-status=live }}
1988 Anthony award for Best novel, A Trouble of Fools
1988 Edgar award for Best mystery novel, A Trouble of Fools{{cite web |url=http://www.mysterynet.com/edgars/previous/novel/ |title=Best Mystery Novel Edgar Award Winners and Nominees - Complete Lists |publisher=Mysterynet.com |date= |accessdate=March 5, 2012 |archive-date=December 15, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121215192439/http://www.mysterynet.com/edgars/previous/novel/ |url-status=live }}
1988 Shamus award for Best private eye novel, A Trouble of Fools

Publications

Barnes is best known for her series featuring Carlotta Carlyle, a 6'1" redheaded detective from Boston. Carlotta Carlyle is in the tradition of the hard-boiled female detectives created by Sue Grafton and Sara Paretsky.