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Marianne G. Macdonald (July 9, 1934 – December 18, 2019) was a Canadian children's books author and novelist, best known for her mystery series featuring London antiques bookstore owner and amateur investigator Dido Hoare.
Marianne Macdonald | |
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| Born | July 9, 1934 Kenora, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | December 18, 2019 (aged 85) London, England |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Period | 20th century |
| Genre | Mystery |
The main themes of the Dido Hoare novels are responsibility and trust, the struggles of a single working mother and a complex and troubled father-daughter relationship.
Macdonald died in London, England on December 18, 2019, at the age of 85.[1]
Work
editDido Hoare Series
- Death's Autograph (1996)
- Ghost Walk (1997)
- Smoke Screen (1999)
- Road Kill (2000)
- Blood Lies (2001)
- Die Once (2002)
- Three Monkeys (2005)
- Faking It (2006)
Children's Books
- Black Bass Rock (1952)
- Smuggler's Cove (1955)
- The Treasure of Ur (1958)
- The Pirate Queen (1991)
- The Eighty-Nine Pennies of Emma Jones (1992)
- The Witch Repair (1995)
- Dragon for Sale (1998)
Literary Criticism
- The State of Literary Theory Today (ed.) (1982)
- Ezra Pound: Purpose/Form/Meaning (1983)
- Ezra Pound and History (ed.) (1985)
References
edit- ^ "Marianne G. Macdonald". Legacy. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
External links
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