Donna Fletcher Crow
Donna Fletcher Crow | |
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| Born | 1941 Nampa, Idaho |
| Occupation | Mystery Writer |
Donna Fletcher Crow (born 1941) is an American mystery writer known for historical Christian fiction.[1][2][3][4] She lives in Boise, Idaho, but sets much of her work in England.[2][4]
Biography
[edit]Crow was born in Nampa, Idaho in 1941.[5] She was an only child and grew up learning to ride horses.[3] Crow participated in competitive riding, winning the titles of Snake River Stampede Rodeo Queen in 1959 and Miss Rodeo Idaho in 1960,[6] and she was a runner up in the Miss Rodeo America 1960 competition.[3] Crow graduated from Northwest Nazarene College with a bachelor's in English literature in 1964 and afterwards, she taught English and drama in high school.[5]
Crow founded an alternative Wesleyan-Anglican church called Epworth Chapel on the Green.[3]
Work
[edit]Crow promoted her nonfiction book, Recipes for the Protein Diet in 1972.[7] A reviewer for the Idaho Free Press felt that there was good variety among the recipes and the pictures were realistic and "mouth-watering."[8]
Crow's novel, Glastonbury: The Novel of Christian England, won the best historical novel of 1992 from the National Federation of Press Women.[5] Her work has been compared to Veronica Black and Carol Anne O'Marie by Library Journal.[9]
Bibliography
[edit]The Celtic Cross
[edit]- The Keeper of the Stone: Of Saints and Chieftains (2021)
- The Forger of a Nation: Of Kings and Kingdoms (2021)
- The Refiner of the Realm: Of Queens and Clerics (2021)
- The Vanquishers of Tyranny: Of Priests and Patriots (2021)
- The Planting of Ulster: Of Visionaries and Builders (2021)
- The Hammering of the Inhabitancy: Of Brothers and Strangers (2021)
- The Strife of Ascendancy: Of People and Rulers (2022)
- The Shaping of the Union: Of Plots and Parliaments (2022)
- The Famishment of the People: Of Hunger and Fulfillment (2022)
- The Dawning of Peace: Of Dreamers and Designers (2022)
The Monastery Murders
[edit]- A Very Private Grave. Monarch Books. 2010. ISBN 9781854249685.
- A Darkly Hidden Truth. Monarch Books. 2011. ISBN 9780857210500.
- An Unholy Communion. Lion Fiction. 2013. ISBN 9781782640042.
- A Newly Crimsoned Reliquary (2014)
- An All-Consuming Fire (2015)
- Against All Fierce Hostility (2020)
The Elizabeth and Richard Mysteries
[edit]- The Flame Ignites (2015)
- Shadow of Reality (1992) (reissued as The Shadow of Reality, 2018)
- A Midsummer Eve's Nightmare (2012)
- A Jane Austen Encounter (2013)
- A Most Singular Venture (2016)
Lord Danvers Mysteries
[edit]- A Most Inconvenient Death. Moody Press. 1993. ISBN 9780802427106.
- Grave Matters. Moody Press. 1994. ISBN 9780802427113.
- To Dust You Shall Return (1995)
- A Tincture of Murder (2012)
- A Lethal Spectre (2018)
Epic Novels
[edit]- Glastonbury: The Novel of Christian England (1992) (new ed. 2013)
- Glastonbury: A Novel of the Holy Grail (ebook) (2012)
- The Fields of Bannockburn: A Novel of Scotland from Origins to Independence (1996)
- The Banks of the Boyne: The Generations of Northern Ireland (1998)
The Virtuous Heart Series
[edit]- All Things New. Beacon Hill Press. 1997. ISBN 9780834116740.
- Roses in Autumn. Beacon Hill Press. 1998. ISBN 9780834117136.
The Daughters of Courage
[edit]- Kathryn. Moody Press. 1992. ISBN 9780802445278.
- Elizabeth. Moody Press. 1993. ISBN 9780802445285.
- Stephanie. Moody Press. 1993. ISBN 9780802445292.
The Cambridge Chronicles
[edit]- A Gentle Calling (1994)
- Treasures of the Heart. Crossway Books. 1994. ISBN 9780891078074.
- Where Love Begins (1994)
- To Be Worthy (1994)
- Encounter the Light. Crossway Books. 1997. ISBN 9780891078760.
- Where Love Calls. Crossway Books. 1998. ISBN 9780891079989.
Intrigue
[edit]- The Castle of Dreams (1992)
Serenade Romances
[edit]- Love Unmerited (1986)
- The Desires of Your Heart (1985)
- Greengold Autumn (1984)
Choose Your Own Adventure
[edit]- General Kempthorne's Victory Tour (1987)
- The Evil Plot of Dr. Zarnof (1983)
- Mr. Xanthu's Golden Scheme (1985)
- Professor Q's Mysterious Machine (1983)
Nonfiction
[edit]- Seasons of Prayer: Discovering the Riches of the Church Year Through Classic Prayer (2000)
- The Frantic Mother Cookbook (1982)
- Recipes for the Protein Diet (1972)
Notes and references
[edit]- ^ Fantastic Fiction website (accessed 19 July 2008)
- ^ a b Garnett, Lynn (5 December 2012). "Lion Hudson Launches Christian Fiction Imprint". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
- ^ a b c d Ryan, Erin (3 December 2002). "DONNA FLETCHER CROW: Rodeo-Queen, Writer and Religious Pioneer". Boise Weekly. ProQuest 367620268.
- ^ a b "WEDDINGS; Catherine C. Huse, Preston F. Crow". The New York Times. 30 July 1995. ProQuest 430215899.
- ^ a b c Pippen, Carol Lawson (2007). Guide to Literary Masters & Their Works. Literary Reference Center – via EBSCO.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-07. Retrieved 2016-05-25.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Author of All-Protein Cookbook Likes to Cook, Must Diet". Eugene Register-Guard. 2 August 1972. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
- ^ Bird, Annie Laurie (29 July 1972). "Recipes for the Protein Diet Compiled by Former Nampan". Idaho Free Press. Retrieved 26 May 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Hill, Nanci Milone (15 February 2012). "A Darkly Hidden Truth". Library Journal. 137 (3): 92. Retrieved 26 May 2016 – via EBSCO.
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