Douglas Whiteway
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Douglas Alfred Whiteway is a journalist and author who lives in Winnipeg, Canada
. He has a BA in Religious Studies from the University of Manitoba, and a degree in journalism from Carleton University
in Ottawa
. He has worked for the Winnipeg Tribune and the Winnipeg Free Press.
Under the pen-name
"C. C. Benison," he is the author of a series of murder mysteries
set on the estates of Queen Elizabeth II where the crimes are solved by housemaid Jane Bee
, with the Queen's help. Titles include Death at Buckingham Palace
, Death at Sandringham House
, and Death at Windsor Castle
. He is also the author of Death in Cold Type, a murder mystery set in Winnipeg.
Death at Buckingham Palace has been translated into several languages: into Japanese as "Bakkingamu Kyūden no satsujin " in 1998, into German as "Mord im Buckingham-Palast" in 1997, into Spanish in 1999 as "Muerte en el Palacio de Buckingham". Death at Sandringham House" has been translated into German as "Mord auf Schloss Sandringham : ein königlicher Kriminalroman", and "Death at Windsor Castle" into Japanese as "Uinzājō no himitsu"
With Barbara Huck he co-authored In Search of Ancient Alberta (Winnipeg: Heartland Publications, 1998).
He was associate editor of The Beaver, a Canadian history magazine, from 1998 to 2006. He later became editor of The Beaver. He was Writer in Residence for the Winnipeg Public Library in 2007/08.
In autumn 2011 Benison will publish the first novel of a trilogy, "Twelve Drummers Drumming." The mystery series follows Father Tom Christmas, a priest in an English village, who often stumbles upon murder.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. He has a BA in Religious Studies from the University of Manitoba, and a degree in journalism from Carleton University
Carleton University
Carleton University is a comprehensive university located in the capital of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario. The enabling legislation is The Carleton University Act, 1952, S.O. 1952. Founded as a small college in 1942, Carleton now offers over 65 programs in a diverse range of disciplines. Carleton has...
in Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
. He has worked for the Winnipeg Tribune and the Winnipeg Free Press.
Under the pen-name
Pseudonym
A pseudonym is a name that a person assumes for a particular purpose and that differs from his or her original orthonym...
"C. C. Benison," he is the author of a series of murder mysteries
Jane Bee
Jane Bee is the name of a fictional character, the protagonist of several murder mystery novels by the Canadian author Douglas Whiteway...
set on the estates of Queen Elizabeth II where the crimes are solved by housemaid Jane Bee
Jane Bee
Jane Bee is the name of a fictional character, the protagonist of several murder mystery novels by the Canadian author Douglas Whiteway...
, with the Queen's help. Titles include Death at Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace, in London, is the principal residence and office of the British monarch. Located in the City of Westminster, the palace is a setting for state occasions and royal hospitality...
, Death at Sandringham House
Sandringham House
Sandringham House is a country house on of land near the village of Sandringham in Norfolk, England. The house is privately owned by the British Royal Family and is located on the royal Sandringham Estate, which lies within the Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.-History and current...
, and Death at Windsor Castle
Windsor Castle
Windsor Castle is a medieval castle and royal residence in Windsor in the English county of Berkshire, notable for its long association with the British royal family and its architecture. The original castle was built after the Norman invasion by William the Conqueror. Since the time of Henry I it...
. He is also the author of Death in Cold Type, a murder mystery set in Winnipeg.
Death at Buckingham Palace has been translated into several languages: into Japanese as "Bakkingamu Kyūden no satsujin " in 1998, into German as "Mord im Buckingham-Palast" in 1997, into Spanish in 1999 as "Muerte en el Palacio de Buckingham". Death at Sandringham House" has been translated into German as "Mord auf Schloss Sandringham : ein königlicher Kriminalroman", and "Death at Windsor Castle" into Japanese as "Uinzājō no himitsu"
With Barbara Huck he co-authored In Search of Ancient Alberta (Winnipeg: Heartland Publications, 1998).
He was associate editor of The Beaver, a Canadian history magazine, from 1998 to 2006. He later became editor of The Beaver. He was Writer in Residence for the Winnipeg Public Library in 2007/08.
In autumn 2011 Benison will publish the first novel of a trilogy, "Twelve Drummers Drumming." The mystery series follows Father Tom Christmas, a priest in an English village, who often stumbles upon murder.