Louise Penny
1958
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photo credits: Wikimedia Commons
genre: detective fiction
country of citizenship: Canada
native language: English
languages spoken, written or signed: English
educated at: Toronto Metropolitan University
occupation: novelist, writer, journalist, radio personality
award received: Member of the Order of Canada, CWA New Blood Dagger, Dilys Award, Officer of the National Order of Quebec, Barry Award, Agatha Award, Anthony Award, Nero Award, Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence
official website: www.louisepenny.com
Louise Penny (born July 1, 1958) is a Canadian author of mystery novels set in the Canadian province of Quebec centred on the work of francophone Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Sûreté du Québec. Penny's first career was as a radio broadcaster for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). After she turned to writing, she won numerous awards for her work, including the Agatha Award for best mystery novel of the year five times, including four consecutive years (2007–2010), and the Anthony Award for best novel of the year five times, including four consecutive years (2010–2013). Her novels have been published in 23 languages. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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