Betsy Brannon Green (born June 1, 1958)[1] is a Latter Day Saint mystery/suspense novelist. She is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[2]
Betsy Brannon Green | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 1, 1958 Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Genre | Mystery fiction |
| Spouse |
Robert Green (m. 1979) |
| Children | 8 |
Biography
editGreen was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, and grew up moving all over the country, since her father was in the US Army.[3][1] In 1979, she married Robert Green, and they currently live in Bessemer, Alabama. They are the parents of eight children.[1] Green's fiction is inspired by the people of Headland, Alabama.[4] Green started writing in 1999 and Covenant Communications published her debut, Hearts in Hiding, in 2001.[1]
Criticism
editIn 2012, the audiobook version of Murder by the Way was in Deseret Book's top five bestsellers for June 25–30.[5] Reviewing the book in Deseret News, Alicia Cunningham wrote that while the mystery was predictable it was entertaining.[6] Writing on LDS Fiction, Penny Bowler called books like Green's the "comfort food" of literature.[7] Murder by Design was a top-10 bestseller from Deseret Book for the October 17 to October 23 sales interval.[8] In a review for LDS Magazine, Jennie Hansen wrote that Proceed With Caution was "difficult [...] to put down" with realistic dialogue.[9] Mike Whitmer praised the sequel, Danger Ahead (2015) for its lack of sexual content and graphic violence.[10] Sharon Haddock wrote that Puzzle Pieces (2016) was convoluted, with an implausible ending and "simple outcomes."[11]
Awards
editGreen's books have been finalists four times for the Whitney award for best mystery/suspense novel; in 2010 for Murder By Design,[12] in 2009 for Murder by the Book,[13] in 2008 for Above and Beyond[14][15] and in 2007 for Hazardous Duty[16] In 2008, Green was voted the 8th-most-popular writer by readers of the Deseret News.[17]
Works
editThe following books are published by Covenant Communications in American Fork, Utah.
Order of Haggerty series
edit- —— (2001). Hearts in Hiding. ISBN 1-57734-823-0.
- —— (2002). Until Proven Guilty. ISBN 1-59156-061-6.
- —— (2003). Above Suspicion. ISBN 1-59156-310-0.
- —— (2004). Silenced. ISBN 1-59156-602-9.
- —— (2005). Copycat. ISBN 1-59156-920-6.
- —— (2005). Poison. ISBN 1-59811-037-3.
- —— (2006). Double Cross. ISBN 1-59811-105-1.
- —— (2006). Christmas in Haggerty. ISBN 1-59156-896-X.
- —— (2007). Backtrack. ISBN 978-1-59811-339-6.
- —— (2015). Puzzle Pieces. ISBN 9781680478655.
Order of Eureka series
edit- —— (2002). Never Look Back. ISBN 1-57734-982-2.
- —— (2003). Don't Close Your Eyes. ISBN 1-59156-188-4.
- —— (2004). Foul Play. ISBN 9781591565123.
Order of Duty series
edit- —— (2007). Hazardous Duty. ISBN 9781598114454.
- —— (2008). Above and Beyond. ISBN 9781598117141.
- —— (2009). Code of Honor. ISBN 9781598117158.
Kennedy Killingsworth mysteries
edit- —— (2009). Murder by the Book. ISBN 9781598119381.
- —— (2010). Murder by Design. ISBN 9781608610990.
- —— (2012). Murder by the Way. ISBN 9781621081234.
Proceed with Caution series
edit- —— (2013). Proceed With Caution. ISBN 9781621083665.
- —— (2014). Danger Ahead. ISBN 9781621088912.
References
edit- ^ a b c d Green, Betsy. "About Me". www.betsybrannongreen.net. Archived from the original on 2018-08-14. Retrieved 2018-12-19.
- ^ Green, Betsy Brannon. "Home". www.betsybrannongreen.net. Archived from the original on 2019-06-20. Retrieved 2018-12-19.
- ^ "Eureka Series (Eureka ) by Betsy Brannon Green". www.fantasticfiction.com. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ^ "Murder by the Book - Deseret Book". deseretbook.com. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ^ Rappleye, Christine. "Deseret Book Top 10 for June 25–30". DeseretNews.com. Archived from the original on December 21, 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ^ Cunningham, Alicia (14 July 2012). "Book review: Happily ever after gets detoured in 'Murder by the Way'". DeseretNews.com. Archived from the original on October 3, 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ^ Bowler, Penny (25 June 2011). "LDS fiction: a guilty pleasure?". DeseretNews.com. Archived from the original on June 28, 2011. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- ^ "Deseret Book Top 10". DeseretNews.com. 28 October 2010. Archived from the original on October 3, 2018. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- ^ Hansen, Jennie (30 May 2013). "Going Undercover in Betsy Brannon Green's Proceed with Caution". LDS Magazine.
- ^ Whitmer, Mike (10 January 2015). "Book review: 'Danger Ahead' has adventure, romance and suspense from Betsy Brannon Green". DeseretNews.com. Archived from the original on January 10, 2015.
- ^ Haddock, Sharon (4 June 2016). "Book review: 'Puzzle Pieces' neatly brings a lot of story together". DeseretNews.com. Archived from the original on June 6, 2016. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ^ "2010 Finalists". whitneyawards.com. Archived from the original on 6 January 2016. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- ^ "Mormon Times Briefly". DeseretNews.com. 11 February 2010. Archived from the original on December 20, 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ^ De Groote, Michael (23 April 2009). "Best LDS novel of '08? Whitney Awards to weigh in". DeseretNews.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ^ De Groote, Michael (23 April 2009). "Best LDS novel of '08? Whitney Awards will weigh in this weekend". DeseretNews.com. Archived from the original on September 27, 2018.
- ^ Wells, Robinson (17 January 2008). "Whitney Award Finalists Announced". LDS Magazine.
- ^ Larson, Jennifer (27 March 2008). "MormonTimes.com: Readers weigh in on favorite LDS fiction writers". DeseretNews.com. Archived from the original on December 21, 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2018.