Malcolm Rose
Encyclopedia
Malcolm Rose is a British
young-adult author. Many of his books, including the Traces
and Lawless and Tilley
series, are mysteries or thrillers where the hero uses science to catch the criminal or terrorist.
in 1953. He studied chemistry at the University of York
. Before 1996 Malcolm was a Chemistry lecturer for the Open University
and many of his books have a chemistry connection. While working as a lecturer, Malcolm was also writing several of his earlier books (Rift, The OBTUSE Experiment, The Higher Form of Killing, Son of Pete Flude) and now although mainly an author he still does some chemistry lectures and visits schools. He is married to wife, Barbara, and has a son, Colin, born 1982.
As well as writing Malcolm also regularly makes visits to schools, libraries and various other venues including the Royal Latin School
in Buckinghamshire
. In the Royal Latin he performed to a group of year 7 students and signed autographs for some of the fans.
as an Outstanding International Book for 2006. The Highest Form of Killing was nominated for an Edgar Award
. Both The OBTUSE Experiment and Tunnel Vision were commended by the Young Book Trust
. Tunnel Vision and Plague received the Angus Book Award
, and also won the Lancashire Children's Book of the Year Award.
United Kingdom
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young-adult author. Many of his books, including the Traces
Traces series
Traces is a series of novels written by author Malcolm Rose, about the adventures of Forensic Investigator Luke Harding and his Mobile Aid To Law And Crime, Malc...
and Lawless and Tilley
Lawless and Tilley series
The Lawless and Tilley books are a series of crime novels by British author Malcolm Rose. The stories follow the investigations of a scientifically minded, university graduate and fast track detective DI Brett Lawless and his partner, the athletic, art-loving DS Clare Tilley. As with many of Rose's...
series, are mysteries or thrillers where the hero uses science to catch the criminal or terrorist.
Biography
Malcolm Rose was born in CoventryCoventry
Coventry is a city and metropolitan borough in the county of West Midlands in England. Coventry is the 9th largest city in England and the 11th largest in the United Kingdom. It is also the second largest city in the English Midlands, after Birmingham, with a population of 300,848, although...
in 1953. He studied chemistry at the University of York
University of York
The University of York , is an academic institution located in the city of York, England. Established in 1963, the campus university has expanded to more than thirty departments and centres, covering a wide range of subjects...
. Before 1996 Malcolm was a Chemistry lecturer for the Open University
Open University
The Open University is a distance learning and research university founded by Royal Charter in the United Kingdom...
and many of his books have a chemistry connection. While working as a lecturer, Malcolm was also writing several of his earlier books (Rift, The OBTUSE Experiment, The Higher Form of Killing, Son of Pete Flude) and now although mainly an author he still does some chemistry lectures and visits schools. He is married to wife, Barbara, and has a son, Colin, born 1982.
As well as writing Malcolm also regularly makes visits to schools, libraries and various other venues including the Royal Latin School
Royal Latin School
The Royal Latin School is a co-educational grammar school in Buckingham, England. In September 2011 the school became an Academy.. It takes children from the age of 11 through to the age of 18 and has over 1260 pupils, including a sixth form of 390 pupils. It maintains a staff of over 160...
in Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan home county in South East England. The county town is Aylesbury, the largest town in the ceremonial county is Milton Keynes and largest town in the non-metropolitan county is High Wycombe....
. In the Royal Latin he performed to a group of year 7 students and signed autographs for some of the fans.
Awards and commendations
The first book of the Traces series, Framed!, has been selected by the United States Board on Books for Young People and the Children's Book CouncilChildren's Book Council
According to their website, the Children's Book Council is a United States "nonprofit trade association of publishers and packagers of trade books and related materials for children and young adults."...
as an Outstanding International Book for 2006. The Highest Form of Killing was nominated for an Edgar Award
Edgar Award
The Edgar Allan Poe Awards , named after Edgar Allan Poe, are presented every year by the Mystery Writers of America...
. Both The OBTUSE Experiment and Tunnel Vision were commended by the Young Book Trust
Booktrust Teenage Prize
The Booktrust Teenage Prize is an annual award given to young adult literature published in the UK. The prize is administered by Booktrust, an independent charity which promotes books and reading.-List of Prize Winners:...
. Tunnel Vision and Plague received the Angus Book Award
Angus Book Award
The Angus Book Award is a literary award for UK authors of teenage fiction. It is awarded by Angus Council in Scotland. The award is decided by the votes of the secondary schools in Angus. The pupils host the awards every year. The ceremony is hosted by a different school each year...
, and also won the Lancashire Children's Book of the Year Award.