- Rennie Airth
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 theGrand Prix de Littérature Policière for best international crime novel in 2000 and was nominated for Edgar, Anthony, and Macavity awards. [cite web| url = http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/a/rennie-airth/| title = Rennie Airth| publisher = Fantastic Fiction| accessdate = 2008-05-20] Airth found inspiration for the book in a scrapbook about his uncle, a soldier killed in World War I. [cite web| url = http://us.penguingroup.com/nf/Author/AuthorPage/0,,1000019770,00.html| title = Rennie Airth – Penguin Group (USA) Authors| publisher =Penguin Group (USA) | accessdate = 2008-05-20] A sequel, "The Blood-Dimmed Tide ", was published in 2003, and a third book featuring DI Madden, "The Dead of Winter ", is expected. [cite web| url = http://www.panmacmillan.com/Authors%20Illustrators/displayPage.asp?PageTitle=Individual%20Contributor&ContributorID=70044&RLE=Author| title = Rennie Airth| publisher = PanMacmillan.com| accessdate = 2008-05-20]Born in
South Africa , Airth was a foreign correspondent for theReuters news service. His first book, "Snatch!", was published in 1969. He resides inItaly .References
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