Dorothy Fowler
Dorothy Fowler | |
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| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Period | 2009–present |
| Genre | Mystery |
Dorothy Fowler is a writer who lives on Waiheke Island, New Zealand. In 2009, she published her first novel, What Remains Behind (Random House, 2009),[1] an archaeological mystery set in the Kaipara region of New Zealand.
Life
[edit]Fowler lives on Waiheke Island, a gulf island in the Auckland harbour.[2] Prior to becoming a writer, she worked in a variety of jobs including building and boatbuilding, before returning to university as an adult student to study ancient history and archaeology.[3] While completing her Bachelor of Arts in ancient history and archaeology at the University of Auckland, she needed one more paper to complete her degree, so she picked up a course in creative writing taken by acclaimed writer Witi Ihimaera, famous for writing Whale Rider.[4]
Writing
[edit]Fowler studied for a master's degree in Creative Writing, and was mentored by Witi Ihimaera, and award-winning New Zealand novelist Emily Perkins.[5] She wrote the manuscript to her debut novel as part of her course assignment, a mystery based on an archeological dig set in Whakapirau.[6] Fowler has described her taste in fiction as 'classic whodunnits'; Dorothy L. Sayers, Agatha Christie, Ngaio Marsh, and she used her recent archaeological research from her first degree to form the basis of the research for her first novel.[7]
Novels
[edit]- 2009: What Remains Behind
Reviews
[edit]"This novel contains an attractive mix of mystery, history, and archaeology... Dorothy Fowler has done well with her first book and I look forward to more." Ruth Gardner.[8]
"Fowler creates a nice sense of authenticity with the small-town setting, filled with the spider-web of shared histories, and secrets past or present, that can be prevalent in a place where everyone knows everyone (or at least presumes they do)... Overall, an enjoyable read and a promising debut from a new voice in New Zealand writing." Craig Sisterson, NZLawyer magazine[9]
References
[edit]- ^ Random House official website
- ^ Gulf News article Archived 24 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Random House author bio". Archived from the original on 22 February 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2009.
- ^ Gulf News article Archived 24 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Ibid Archived 24 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Dargaville News article
- ^ Gulf News article Archived 24 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Ruth's Reflections website
- ^ Crime Watch website
| International | |
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| National | |
- Writers from Auckland
- Living people
- New Zealand mystery writers
- New Zealand crime fiction writers
- New Zealand women novelists
- University of Auckland alumni
- People from Waiheke Island
- Women mystery writers
- 21st-century New Zealand novelists
- 21st-century New Zealand writers
- 21st-century New Zealand women writers