- Philip Craig
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name = Philip R. Craig
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birthdate = Dec 10, 1933
birthplace = Santa Monica, CA
deathdate = May 8, 2007
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occupation = Mystery writer
nationality = American
period = 1969-2007
genre = Mystery
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website = http://www.philiprcraig.comPhilip Craig (
Dec 10 ,1933 -May 8 ,2007 ) was a writer known for his Martha's Vineyard mysteries.Biography
He was born in
Santa Monica , but was raised on a cattle ranch nearDurango , Colorado. In 1951 he attendedBoston University intending to become a minister, and got a degree in 1957. He taught English and Journalism atEndicott College inBeverly, Massachusetts from 1962 to 1965, and atWheelock College in Boston until 1999, at which point he retired to become a full-time writer. He was invited to join the Olympic fencing squad, but had to decline due to a knee injury. He died May 8, 2007 after a brief fight with cancer. He is survived by his wife Shirley, two children (Kimberlie and James) and five grandchildren.His first novel, "Gate of Ivory, Gate of Horn", was published in 1969, and is not a part of any series. His second and subsequent novels have all been a part of the J.W. Jackson series, all of which are set on
Martha's Vineyard .He is also the author of "Delish: The J. W. Jackson Recipes".Bibliography
* "Gate of Ivory, Gate of Horn"
* "A Beautiful Place To Die"
* "The Woman Who Walked Into the Sea"
* "The Double Minded Men"
* "Cliff Hanger"
* "Off Season"
* "A Case of Vineyard Poison"
* "Death On a Vineyard Beach"
* "A Deadly Vineyard Holiday"
* "A Shot on Martha's Vineyard"
* "A Fatal Vineyard Season"
* "Vineyard Blues"
* "Vineyard Shadows"
* "Vineyard Chill"
* "First Light", co-written withWilliam G. Tapply
* "Vineyard Enigma"
* "A Vineyard Killing"
* "Murder at a Vineyard Mansion"
* "Second Sight", co-written with William G. Tapply
* "Vineyard Prey"
* "Dead in Vineyard Sand"
* "Delish: The J. W. Jackson Recipes", co-written withShirley Prada Craig References
* [http://www.mvgazette.com/news/2007/05/11/philip_r_craig.php/ Mystery Writer Philip R. Craig Penned Popular Fiction Series]
* [http://www.harpercollins.com/authors/16138/Philip_R_Craig/index.aspx/ Harper Collins - Philip R. Craig bio]
* [http://www.mysteryfile.com/blog/?p=215/ Mystery File Blog - Philip R. Craig obituary]
* [http://www.philiprcraig.com/bio.html/ Philip R. Craig personal biography]External links
* [http://www.philiprcraig.com/ Philip R. Craig official website]
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