About
Gail Bowen
Gail Bowen (1942-2019) was a prolific Canadian mystery writer known for her popular Joanne Kilbourn series. Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, she worked as a high school English teacher and newspaper reporter before turning to writing full-time. Bowen published over 50 mystery novels, short stories, and non-fiction works. The Joanne Kilbourn mysteries, set in a fictionalized version of Saskatoon, feature a female detective who investigates crimes with a keen eye and a strong sense of justice. Bowen received numerous awards for her writing, including the Arthur Ellis Award for Best Crime Novel eight times and the Diamond Dagger from the British Crime Writers' Association for her lifetime achievement in the genre. Her works have been praised for their well-developed characters, gripping plots, and insightful portrayal of Canadian society.
Book Series by Gail Bowen
Joanne Kilbourn Mystery Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Deadly Appearances | 1990 | Buy on Amazon |
| Murder at the Mendel / Love and Murder | 1991 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Wandering Soul Murders | 1992 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Colder Kind of Death | 1994 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Killing Spring | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| Verdict in Blood | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| Burying Ariel | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Glass Coffin | 2002 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Last Good Day | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Endless Knot | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Brutal Heart | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Nesting Dolls | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Kaleidoscope | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Gifted | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| 12 Rose Street | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| What's Left Behind | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Winners' Circle | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Darkness of the Heart | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Unlocking Season | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
| An Image in the Lake | 2021 | Buy on Amazon |
| What’s Past Is Prologue | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Legacy | 2023 | Buy on Amazon |
Charlie D Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Love You to Death (Short Story) | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| One Fine Day You're Gonna Die (Short Story) | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Shadow Killer (Short Story) | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Thirteenth Rose (Short Story) | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
Gail Bowen Other Novels
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| 1919, The Love Letters Of George & Adelaide | 1987 | Buy on Amazon |
Gail Bowen Plays
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Dancing in Poppies (Short Story) | 2002 | Buy on Amazon |
Gail Bowen Omnibus
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Early Investigations of Joanne Kilbourn | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Further Investigations of Joanne Kilbourn | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| Gail Bowen Bundle | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Joanne Kilbourn Mysteries 6-Book Bundle Volume 3 | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
Gail Bowen Non-Fiction Books
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Sleuth (Short Story) | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
Akashic Noir Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Noir | 2002 | Buy on Amazon |
| Seattle Noir | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| Bronx Noir | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| Brooklyn Noir | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| Brooklyn Noir 2 | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| Chicago Noir | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| Manhattan Noir | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| Miami Noir: The Classics | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| D.C. Noir | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| Baltimore Noir | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| London Noir | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| New Orleans Noir | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| Los Angeles Noir | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| Wall Street Noir | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| Havana Noir | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| Detroit Noir | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| Brooklyn Noir 3: Nothing But the Truth | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| Toronto Noir | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| Las Vegas Noir | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| Manhattan Noir 2 | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paris Noir | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| Istanbul Noir | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| Boston Noir | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Rome Noir | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| San Francisco Noir 2 | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Portland Noir | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Delhi Noir | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Phoenix Noir | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Los Angeles Noir 2 | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Mexico City Noir | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Richmond Noir | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Orange County Noir | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Indian Country Noir | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Moscow Noir | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Lone Star Noir | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Philadelphia Noir | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Haiti Noir | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Copenhagen Noir | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Pittsburgh Noir | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| San Diego Noir | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| Pittsburgh Noir | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| Barcelona Noir | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| Cape Cod Noir | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| Staten Island Noir | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| Mumbai Noir | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| Long Island Noir | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| Venice Noir | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| Kingston Noir | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| St. Petersburg Noir | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| Kansas City Noir | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| Boston Noir 2 | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| Manila Noir | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| Buffalo Noir | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| Twin Cities Noir | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dallas Noir | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| Haiti Noir 2 | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| Singapore Noir | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Prison Noir | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Tel Aviv Noir | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Tehran Noir | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Belfast Noir | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Helsinki Noir | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Providence Noir | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| Chicago Noir: The Classics | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| Memphis Noir | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| Zagreb Noir | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| Marseille Noir | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| Beirut Noir | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| Stockholm Noir | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| Brussels Noir | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| Mississippi Noir | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| St. Louis Noir | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| Prague Noir | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| San Juan Noir | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| Oakland Noir | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| Trinidad Noir | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| Atlanta Noir | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| New Haven Noir | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| Montana Noir | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| Buenos Aires Noir | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| Montreal Noir | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| Berlin Noir | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| São Paulo Noir | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| Santa Cruz Noir | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| Lagos Noir | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| Marrakech Noir | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| Baghdad Noir | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| Vancouver Noir | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sydney Noir | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| Hong Kong Noir | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| Amsterdam Noir | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
| Houston Noir | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
| Columbus Noir | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
| Santa Fe Noir | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
| Alabama Noir | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
| Addis Ababa Noir | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
| Tampa Bay Noir | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
| Belgrade Noir | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
Gail Bowen Anthologies
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto Noir | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Dame Was Trouble | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
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