Rennie Airth

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Rennie Airth (born 1935) is the author of four novels, including two mysteries set in post-World War I England featuring protagonist Detective Inspector John Madden of Scotland Yard. The first of these, River of Darkness, won the Grand Prix de Littérature Policière for best international crime novel in 2000 and was nominated for Edgar, Anthony, and Macavity awards.[1] Airth found inspiration for the book in a scrapbook about his uncle, a soldier killed in World War I.[2] A sequel, The Blood-Dimmed Tide, was published in 2003, and a third book featuring DI Madden, The Dead of Winter, is expected.[3]

Born in South Africa, Airth was a foreign correspondent for the Reuters news service. His first book, Snatch!, was published in 1969. He resides in Italy.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Rennie Airth. Fantastic Fiction. Retrieved on 2008-05-20.
  2. ^ Rennie Airth – Penguin Group (USA) Authors. Penguin Group (USA). Retrieved on 2008-05-20.
  3. ^ Rennie Airth. PanMacmillan.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-20.


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