Charlotte MacLeod (November 12, 1922 - January 14, 2005) was a mystery fiction writer. Born in New Brunswick, Canada in 1922, MacLeod emigrated to the United States in 1923. After attending the Art Institute of Boston, she began writing mystery books, over 30 in all, and also wrote about her native Canada under the pen name Alisa Craig. She specifically tailored her books to avoid too much violence, gore, or sex. One series focused on college professor Peter Shandy, another on Beacon Hill couple Sarah Kelling and Max Bittersohn. November 12 is the 316th day of the year (317th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 49 days remaining. ... 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... January 14 is the 14th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Mystery fiction is a distinct subgenre of detective fiction that entails the occurrence of an unknown event which requires the protagonist to make known (or solve). ... Motto: Spem reduxit (Hope restored) Official languages English, French Capital Fredericton Largest city Saint John Lieutenant-Governor Herménégilde Chiasson Premier Bernard Lord (PC) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 10 10 Area Total  â€¢ Land  â€¢ Water    (% of total)  Ranked 11th 72 908 km² 71 450 km² 1 458 km... 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Lesley University is a university in Cambridge, Massachusetts specializing in education and art. ... 2nd Harrison Gray Otis House, 85 Mount Vernon Street. ...

Described as a "true lady" and often seen with hat and white gloves, MacLeod began writing at 6 AM, continued through the morning, then used the afternoon for rewrites. She only started new books on Sundays and during writing would stay dressed in a bathrobe to avoid temptation of leaving the house for an errand. Her work sold over 1 million copies in the United States as well as Canada and Japan. MacLeod was co-founder and past president of the American Crime Writers League, and in 1988 was nominated for an EDGAR Award for The Corpse in Oozak's Pond. 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

MacLeod spent her final years in Maine, and passed away on January 14, 2005 in a Lewiston, Maine nursing home. Official language(s) None Capital Augusta Largest city Portland Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 39th 86,542 km² 305 km 515 km 13. ... January 14 is the 14th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Motto: Official website: ci. ...

Bibliography

Rest You Merry (1979) The Family Vault (1980) The Luck Runs Out (1981) The Withdrawing Room (1981) The Palace Guard (1982) Wrack and Rune (1982) The Bilbao Looking Glass (1983) Something the Cat Dragged In (1984) The Convivial Codfish (1984) The Curse of the Giant Hogweed (1985) The Plain Old Man (1985) The Corpse in Oozak's Pond (1987) The Recycled Citizen (1988) The Silver Ghost (1988) Vane Pursuit (1989) The Gladstone Bag (1989) An Owl Too Many (1991) The Resurrection Man (1992) Something in the Water (1994) The Balloon Man (1998)

As Alisa Craig:

A Pint of Murder (1980) The Grub and Stakers Move a Mountain (1981) Murder Goes Mumming (1981) The Terrible Tide (1985) The Grub and Stakers Quilt a Bee (1985) A Dismal Thing to Do (1986) The Grub and Stakers Pinch a Poke (1988) Trouble in the Brasses (1989) The Grub and Stakers Spin a Yarn (1990) The Wrong Rite (1992) The Grub and Stakers House a Haunt (1993)

External links

• brief bio/list of books
• Obituary