Charles Finch
Encyclopedia
Charles Finch is an American
author
of mystery novels set in Victorian era
England
.
Finch was born in New York City
. He graduated from Phillips Academy
and Yale University
where he majored in English and History. He also holds a master's degree
in Renaissance English Literature from the University of Oxford
. He is the grandson of American artist and writer Anne Truitt
. He lives in Oxford
, England.
His first published novel, A Beautiful Blue Death
, introduced gentleman sleuth Charles Lenox. The book was named one of Library Journal
’s Best Books of 2007 and was nominated for the Agatha Award
for best new mystery of 2007. The September Society
, Finch's second historical mystery featuring the Charles Lenox character, was published in 2008. The Fleet Street Murders
came out in 2009 and was nominated for the Nero Award
. A Stranger in Mayfair
, the fourth Lenox mystery, was released in 2010. A Burial at Sea, the fifth in the series, will be released in November of 2011. All five books are published by St. Martin's Minotaur, a division of St. Martin's Press
.
United States
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author
Author
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of mystery novels set in Victorian era
Victorian era
The Victorian era of British history was the period of Queen Victoria's reign from 20 June 1837 until her death on 22 January 1901. It was a long period of peace, prosperity, refined sensibilities and national self-confidence...
England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
Finch was born in New York City
New York City
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. He graduated from Phillips Academy
Phillips Academy
Phillips Academy is a selective, co-educational independent boarding high school for boarding and day students in grades 9–12, along with a post-graduate year...
and Yale University
Yale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
where he majored in English and History. He also holds a master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
in Renaissance English Literature from the University of Oxford
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
. He is the grandson of American artist and writer Anne Truitt
Anne Truitt
Anne Truitt was a major American artist of the mid-20th century; she is associated with both minimalism and Color Field artists like Morris Louis and Kenneth Noland....
. He lives in Oxford
Oxford
The city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through...
, England.
His first published novel, A Beautiful Blue Death
A Beautiful Blue Death
A Beautiful Blue Death, by Charles Finch, is the first novel in a series of mysteries featuring Victorian gentleman and amateur detective Charles Lenox.-Plot summary:The novel, set in 1865 London, follows Charles Lenox as he seeks to solve a murder...
, introduced gentleman sleuth Charles Lenox. The book was named one of Library Journal
Library Journal
Library Journal is a trade publication for librarians. It was founded in 1876 by Melvil Dewey . It reports news about the library world, emphasizing public libraries, and offers feature articles about aspects of professional practice...
’s Best Books of 2007 and was nominated for the Agatha Award
Agatha Award
The Agatha Awards are literary awards for mystery and crime writers who write via the same method as Agatha Christie...
for best new mystery of 2007. The September Society
The September Society
The September Society, by Charles Finch, is the mystery set in Oxford and London, England during the Victorian era. It is the second novel in a series featuring gentleman and amateur detective Charles Lenox.-Plot summary:...
, Finch's second historical mystery featuring the Charles Lenox character, was published in 2008. The Fleet Street Murders
The Fleet Street Murders
The Fleet Street Murders, by Charles Finch, is the mystery set in London, England during the Victorian era. It is the third novel in the Charles Lenox series.-Awards and recognition:The Fleet Street Murders was nominated for the Nero Award in 2010....
came out in 2009 and was nominated for the Nero Award
Nero Award
The Nero Award is a literary award for excellence in the mystery genre presented by The Wolfe Pack, a society founded in 1978 to explore and celebrate the Nero Wolfe stories of Rex Stout...
. A Stranger in Mayfair
A Stranger in Mayfair
A Stranger in Mayfair, by Charles Finch, is a mystery set in Mayfair and surrounding neighborhoods in London, England during the Victorian era. It is the fourth novel in the Charles Lenox series.-Plot summary:...
, the fourth Lenox mystery, was released in 2010. A Burial at Sea, the fifth in the series, will be released in November of 2011. All five books are published by St. Martin's Minotaur, a division of St. Martin's Press
St. Martin's Press
St. Martin's Press is a book publisher headquartered in the Flatiron Building in New York City. Currently, St. Martin's Press is one of the United States' largest publishers, bringing to the public some 700 titles a year under eight imprints, which include St. Martin's Press , St...
.
Charles Lenox series
- A Beautiful Blue Death, 2007 (hardcover ISBN 978-0-312-35977-5, paperback ISBN 978-0-312-38607-8, large print ISBN 978-0-7862-9921-8, German translation (Bella Indigo) ISBN 978-3-404-15989-5, Russian translation (Прекрасная голубая смерть) ISBN 978-5-17-052226-2, audio ISBN 978-1-452-65454-6)
- The September Society, 2008 (hardcover ISBN 978-0-312-35978-2, paperback ISBN 978-0-312-56494-0, large print ISBN 978-1-60285-666-0, German translation (September Society) ISBN 978-3-404-16378-6, audio ISBN 978-1-452-65455-3)
- The Fleet Street Murders, 2009 (hardcover ISBN 978-0-312-56551-0, paperback ISBN 978-0-312-65027-8, large print ISBN 978-1-60285-655-4, audio ISBN 978-1-452-65456-0)
- A Stranger in Mayfair, 2010 (hardcover ISBN 978-0-312-62506-1, paperback ISBN 978-0-312-61695-3, large print ISBN 978-1-611-73080-7, audio ISBN 978-1-452-65457-7)
- A Burial at Sea, 2011 (hardcover ISBN 978-0-312-62508-5, audio ISBN 978-1-452-65458-4)