Donna Fletcher Crow
Donna Fletcher Crow (born 1941) is mystery writer known for historical Christian fiction.[1][2][3][4] She lives in Boise, Idaho, but sets much of her work in England.[2][4]
Biography
Crow was born in Nampa, Idaho in 1941.[5] She was an only child and grew up learning to ride horses.[3] Crow participated in competitive riding, winning the titles of Snake River Stampede Rodeo Queen in 1959 and Miss Rodeo Idaho in 1960,[6] and she was a runner up in the Miss Rodeo America 1960 competition.[3] Crow graduated from Northwest Nazarene College with a bachelor's in English literature in 1964 and afterwards, she taught English and drama in high school.[5]
Crow founded an alternative Wesleyan-Anglican church called Epworth Chapel on the Green.[3]
Work
Crow promoted her nonfiction book, Recipes for the Protein Diet in 1972.[7] A reviewer for the Idaho Free Press felt that there was good variety among the recipes and the pictures were realistic and "mouth-watering."[8]
Crow's novel, Glastonbury: The Novel of Christian England, won the best historical novel of 1992 from the National Federation of Press Women.[5] Her work has been compared to Veronica Black and Carol Anne O'Marie by Library Journal.[9]
Bibliography
The Monastery Murders
- A Very Private Grave. Monarch Books. 2010. ISBN 9781854249685.
- A Darkly Hidden Truth. Monarch Books. 2011. ISBN 9780857210500.
- An Unholy Communion. Lion Fiction. 2013. ISBN 9781782640042.
The Elizabeth and Richard Mysteries
- A The Shadow of Reality (2010)
- A Midsummer Eve's Nightmare (2010)
- A Jane Austen Encounter (2013)
Lord Danvers Mysteries
- A Most Inconvenient Death. Moody Press. 1993. ISBN 9780802427106.
- Grave Matters. Moody Press. 1994. ISBN 9780802427113.
- To Dust You Shall Return (1995)
- A Tincture of Murder (2012)
Epic Novels
- Glastonbury: The Novel of Christian England (1992)(new ed. 2013)
- Glastonbury: A Novel of the Holy Grail (ebook) (2012)
- The Fields of Bannockburn: A Novel of Scotland from Origins to Independence (1996)
- The Banks of The Boyne: The Generations of Northern Ireland (1998)
The Virtuous Heart Series
- All Things New. Beacon Hill Press. 1997. ISBN 9780834116740.
- Roses in Autumn. Beacon Hill Press. 1998. ISBN 9780834117136.
The Daughters of Courage
- Kathryn. Moody Press. 1992. ISBN 9780802445278.
- Elizabeth. Moody Press. 1993. ISBN 9780802445285.
- Stephanie. Moody Press. 1993. ISBN 9780802445292.
The Cambridge Chronicles
- A Gentle Calling (1994)
- Treasures of the Heart. Crossway Books. 1994. ISBN 9780891078074.
- Where Love Begins (1994)
- To Be Worthy (1994)
- Encounter the Light. Crossway Books. 1997. ISBN 9780891078760.
- Where Love Calls. Crossway Books. 1998. ISBN 9780891079989.
Intrigue
- The Castle of Dreams (1992)
Serenade Romances
- Love Unmerited (1986)
- The Desires of Your Heart (1985)
- Greengold Autumn (1984)
Choose Your Own Adventure
- General Kempthorne's Victory Tour (1987)
- The Evil Plot of Dr. Zarnof (1983)
- Mr. Xanthu's Golden Scheme (1985)
- Professor Q's Mysterious Machine (1983)
Nonfiction
- Seasons of Prayer: Discovering the Riches of the Church Year Through Classic Prayer (2000)
- The Frantic Mother Cookbook (1982)
- Recipes for the Protein Diet (1972)
Notes and references
- ↑ Fantastic Fiction website (accessed 19 July 2008)
- 1 2 Garnett, Lynn (5 December 2012). "Lion Hudson Launches Christian Fiction Imprint". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 Ryan, Erin (3 December 2002). "DONNA FLETCHER CROW: Rodeo-Queen, Writer and Religious Pioneer". Boise Weekly. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
- 1 2 "WEDDINGS; Catherine C. Huse, Preston F. Crow". New York Times. 30 July 1995. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 Pippen, Carol Lawson (2007). Guide to Literary Masters & Their Works. Literary Reference Center – via EBSCO. (subscription required (help)).
- ↑ http://www.missrodeoidaho.com/docs/1pastMRIs.pdf
- ↑ "Author of All-Protein Cookbook Likes to Cook, Must Diet". Eugene Register-Guard. 2 August 1972. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
- ↑ Bird, Annie Laurie (29 July 1972). "Recipes for the Protein Diet Compiled by Former Nampan". Idaho Free Press. Retrieved 26 May 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Hill, Nanci Milone (15 February 2012). "A Darkly Hidden Truth". Library Journal. 137 (3): 92. Retrieved 26 May 2016 – via EBSCO. (subscription required (help)).