Edward O. Phillips
| Edward O. Phillips | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 26, 1931 |
| Occupation | novelist |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Period | 1980s-present |
| Notable works | Sunday's Child, Buried on Sunday |
Edward O. Phillips (born November 26, 1931) is a Canadian novelist, who has written both mystery novels and mainstream literary fiction. He is best known for his mystery novel series featuring gay detective Geoffrey Chadwick.[1]
Biography
Phillips has lived most of his life in Westmount, Quebec.[1] He earned a law degree from the Université de Montréal in 1956, but decided against legal practice. He subsequently graduated from Harvard University with a Master's Degree in Teaching, and later earned a second Master's Degree in English Literature from Boston University. After teaching school for seven years, he pursued a long-time interest in painting. His work was exhibited in five one-man and numerous group shows.
His first novel, Sunday's Child, was published in 1981.[1] Phillips won the Arthur Ellis Award in 1987 for his novel Buried on Sunday.[1] His short story "Matthew and Chauncy" was adapted by Anne Claire Poirier into the 1990 film Salut Victor.[2]
Works
- Sunday's Child
- Where There's a Will
- A Voyage on Sunday
- No Early Birds
- The Mice Will Play
- Buried on Sunday
- Sunday Best
- Working on Sunday
- Hope Springs Eternal
- Landlady's Niece
- The Queen’s Court
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Whodunits set in 'duchy of Westmount' will appeal to tweed-curtain aficionados". Victoria Times-Colonist, August 1, 2004.
- ↑ "Tales of foibled Westmount; Edward O. Phillips changes genre, but stays close to home". Montreal Gazette, April 25, 1992.