Written by Canadian Gail Bowen (1942 – June 26th, 2026): Joanne Kilbourn Mystery Series. I am really enjoying them. She was well-educated, and was an educator and professor. The books take place in Regina, Saskatchewan. Her plots are diverse, other than sub themes of politics, and following the character development. She doesn't mind killing off some of the characters!
The weather is typical Canada on the prairies. Winter storms, rains, rural and cottage life. Sometimes setting is a comfort.
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| I'm on book #17! |
What I enjoyed about the book is the diversity of her characters. She has subtle ways of highlighting the diversity of the characters. She manages to identify First Nations members, people of colour, and respects their heritage.
I go to the 'books in order' webpages, to determine the order. I print it off and number them. They aren't always on the shelf, nor in the fly pages, in order. It is peculiar that our small library doesn't have them all. I put numbers beside the one I shall look for.
In my research, I realized she died just this year, in June.
Born in Toronto, Ontario, Bowen was educated at the University of Toronto, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1964. She then studied at the University of Waterloo, where she received a master's degree in 1975, and the University of Saskatchewan. She subsequently taught English in Saskatchewan, and was associate professor of English at First Nations University of Canada before retiring from teaching. She thereafter lived in Regina, Saskatchewan.[1]
I found Verdict in Blood, based on one of the Joanne Kilbourn series (IMDB data base).
