Janet Quin-Harkin

British-American writer of children's picture books, YA novels, and (as Rhys Bowen) mystery novels
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Janet Quin-Harkin

Summary

Janet Quin-Harkin is a human[1]. She was born in Bath[2]. She was born on September 24, 1941[3]. She worked as a writer[4] and children's writer[5]. She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Key Facts

  • Janet Quin-Harkin's place of birth was Bath[2].
  • Janet Quin-Harkin was born on September 24, 1941[3].
  • Janet Quin-Harkin held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • English was Janet Quin-Harkin's native language[8].
  • Janet Quin-Harkin worked as a writer[4].
  • Janet Quin-Harkin's professions included children's writer[5].
  • Janet Quin-Harkin was educated at University of London[9].
  • Janet Quin-Harkin's education included a stint at Westfield College[10].
  • Janet Quin-Harkin received the Anthony Award[11].
  • Janet Quin-Harkin received the Agatha Award for Best Novel[12].
  • Janet Quin-Harkin received the Macavity Awards[13].
  • Janet Quin-Harkin is recorded as female[14].
  • Janet Quin-Harkin's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Janet Quin-Harkin's genre is detective literature[16].
  • Janet Quin-Harkin's genre is romance[17].
  • Janet Quin-Harkin's genre is historical prose literature[18].
  • Janet Quin-Harkin's family name is recorded as Bowen[19].
  • Janet Quin-Harkin's given name is recorded as Janet[20].
  • Janet Quin-Harkin's pseudonym is recorded as Rhys Bowen[21].
  • Janet Quin-Harkin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as British English[22].
  • Janet Quin-Harkin's start of work period is recorded as 1981[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Janet Quin-Harkin was born in Bath[2]. She was born on September 24, 1941[3]. English was her native language[8].

Education

Educated at University of London[9], a university[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1836[26], headquartered in London[27] and Westfield College[10], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1882[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4] and children's writer[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Anthony Award[11], a literary award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1986[33]; Agatha Award for Best Novel[12], an Agatha Award[34]; and Macavity Awards[13], a literary award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1987[37].

Why It Matters

Janet Quin-Harkin has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Janet Quin-Harkin born?

Janet Quin-Harkin's place of birth was Bath[2].

What did Janet Quin-Harkin do for work?

Janet Quin-Harkin worked as writer[4] and children's writer[5].

Where did Janet Quin-Harkin go to school?

Janet Quin-Harkin was educated at University of London[9] and Westfield College[10].

What awards did Janet Quin-Harkin receive?

Honors received include Anthony Award[11], Agatha Award for Best Novel[12], and Macavity Awards[13].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . bouchercon.com. bouchercon.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  3. 8w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at University of London, Westfield College
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