Charlotte MacLeod

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.

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November 12 - 1922 - January 14 - 2005 - Mystery fiction - New Brunswick - Canada - United States - 1923 - Art Institute of Boston - Beacon Hill

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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.

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Japan - 1988 - EDGAR Award

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MacLeod spent her final years in Maine, and passed away on January 14, 2005 in a Lewiston, Maine nursing home.

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Maine - January 14 - 2005 - Lewiston, Maine

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