Saturday, September 12, 2009

Mystery Author Lyn Hamilton Dies

The Chinese Alchemist by Lyn Hamilton

The CBC is reporting that mystery author Lyn Hamilton has died of cancer. She was just 65.

Hamilton was the author of the Lara McClintoch archaeological mysteries, a series she started when she was 50. Lara McClintoch is a Toronto antiques dealer who solves murders while traveling the world.

Hamilton was twice nominated for an Arthus Ellis Award, for her debut mystery The Xibalba Murders and for the 8th book in her series, The Magyar Venus. The 4th book in the series, The Celtic Riddle, was the basis for a 2003 Murder, She Wrote movie starring Angela Lansbury as Jessica Fletcher.

In 2008, Hamilton wrote on her website that The Chinese Alchemist would be the final book in her archaeological series. She added that "my plans are to retire from the mystery business, although I reserve the right to change my mind. Last fall, I had the pleasure of teaching mystery and suspense writing at the University of Toronto's School for Continuing Studies' Creative Writing Program. Lara, I believe, is renovating a casita in a little town north of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. So far not a single body has been uncovered."

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1 comment:

  1. She was a wonderful lady, a brilliant author and a friend. Please pick up one of her books. You won't be dissapointed. RIP - Lyn.

    David Boop

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