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Janet Quin-Harkin (born 24 September 1941, Bath, Somerset) is an author best known for her mystery novels for adults written under the name Rhys Bowen. Career Before she began writing novels, Quin-Harkin worked in the drama department of the British Broadcasting Corporation in London and, later, for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in Sydney, Australia. She also worked as a drama teacher and a dance teacher. In 1981, she wrote one of the first six books with which Bantam launched the Sweet Dreams series. In the 1990s Quin-Harkin began writing mystery novels for adults under the name Rhys Bowen. She has written three series under this name: one featuring British aristocrat Lady Georgiana ("Georgie") in 1930s England; one featuring Irish immigrant Molly Murphy working as a private detective in early 1900s New York City; and one featuring a Welsh police constable named Evan Evans. She is also author of the Boyfriend Club series for young adults featuring four freshmen girls in Alta Mesa High School (Arizona): Roni, Ginger, Justine, and Karen. Personal life Quin-Harkin graduated from the University of London in 1963. She moved to the United States when she married John Quin-Harkin. She is the parent of four children. She now divides her time between Marin County, California, and Arizona. Works as Janet Quin-Harkin Peter Penny's Dance (Dial Press, 1976), picture book illustrated by Anita Lobel Benjamin's Balloon (Parents Magazine, 1978), p.b. ill. Robert Censoni Septimus Bean and his Amazing Machine (Parents, 1979), p.b. illus. Art Cumings Magic Growing Powder (Parents, 1980), p.b. ill. Art Cumings Ten-boy summer (Bantam Books, 1982), Sweet Dreams Romance Helpful Hattie (Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1983), 58 pp., ill. Susanna Natti Wanted—date for Saturday night (1985) My Best Enemy (Bantam, 1987), Sweet Dreams Romance The boy next door (Bantam, 1995), Love Stories 4 Who do you love? (Bantam, 1996), Love Stories 13 Torn apart (Bantam, 1999), Love Stories 18 Love potion (Avon Flare, 1999), Enchanted Hearts 4, LCCN 98-94951 Works as Rhys Bowen Stand-alone novels Above the Bay of Angels (2020) World War I novels The Victory Garden (2019) World War II novels In Farleigh Field (2017) The Tuscan Child (2018) The Venice Sketchbook (2021) Where the Sky Begins (2022) The Paris Assignment (August 2023) Anthologies and collections Honors 2000 "The Seal of the Confessional" – finalist, Agatha and Anthony Awards 2001 Murphy's Law – Agatha Award for Best Novel 2002 Death of Riley – finalist, Agatha Award for Best Novel 2004 "Doppelganger" – finalist, Anthony Award for best short story 2007 "Oh Danny Boy" - Macavity Award Sue Feder Memorial Award for Best Historical Novel 2008 "Please Watch Your Step" - Macavity Award for best short story 2009 "A Royal Pain - Macavity Award Sue Feder Memorial Award for Best Historical Novel 2011 Naughty in Nice – Agatha Award for Best Historical Novel 2017 In Farleigh Field - Agatha Award for Best Historical Novel, Left Coast Crime Lefty Award (Bruce Alexander Memorial Award for Best Historical Mystery), Macavity Award Sue Feder Memorial Award for Best Historical Novel References External links Official website Interview by Claire E. White, The Internet Writing Journal (writerswrite.com/journal), 2001 Janet Quin-Harkin at Library of Congress, with 91 library catalogue records Rhys Bowen (pseudonym) at LC Authorities, with 39 records, and Bowen at WorldCat. Discover the Rhys Bowen popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Rhys Bowen books.