Barry Maitland
Barry Maitland (born 1941 in Scotland) is an Australian author of crime fiction. After studying architecture at Cambridge, Maitland practised and taught in the UK before moving to Australia, where he became a professor of architecture at the University of Newcastle. He retired in 2000 and took up writing full-time.
Barry Maitland
- Name
- Barry Maitland
- Born
- 1941
- Birthplace
- Paisley, Scotland
- Occupation
- Novelist
- Known for
- Brock and Kolla series
- Awards
- Ned Kelly Awards for Crime Writing
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Fields
- architecture · detective literature · thriller
- Education
- University of Cambridge · University of Sheffield
- Languages
- English
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Barry Maitland (born 1941 in Scotland) is an Australian author of crime fiction. After studying architecture at Cambridge, Maitland practised and taught in the UK before moving to Australia, where he became a professor of architecture at the University of Newcastle. He retired in 2000 and took up writing full-time.
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Biography
Biography
Barry Maitland studied at University of Cambridge and University of Sheffield. The recorded working language is English. The field of work recorded is architecture, detective literature and thriller. Places of work recorded in the authority are Scotland. Employment is recorded with University of Sheffield. Works named in the authority record are The Malcontenta.
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Key facts
• Name — Barry Maitland • Born — 1941 • Birthplace — Paisley, Scotland • Occupation — Novelist • Years Active — 1994-present • Known for — Brock and Kolla series • Notable Works — The Malcontenta • Awards — Ned Kelly Awards for Crime Writing
Brock and Kolla
Brock and Kolla
Maitland has written a series of crime novels known as the Brock and Kolla novels, focussing on Scotland Yard detectives, DCI David Brock and DS Katherine Kolla: • The Marx Sisters (1994) • The Malcontenta (1995) • All My Enemies (1996) • The Chalon Heads (1999) • Silvermeadow (2000) • Babel (2002) • The Verge Practice (2003) • No Trace (2004) • Spider Trap (2006) • Dark Mirror (2009) • Chelsea Mansions (2011) • The Raven's Eye (2013) • The Promised Land (2019) • The Russian Wife (2021)
Harry Belltree trilogy
Harry Belltree trilogy
In September, 2014 Maitland published the first of the Harry Belltree trilogy. • Crucifixion Creek: The Belltree Trilogy, Book One, ASIN B00LZ1U6IY, Text (24 September 2014) • Ash Island (2015) • Slaughter Park (2016)
Others
Others
• Bright Air (2008)
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Awards
• Ned Kelly Awards for Crime Writing, "Best Novel" • 1996, joint winner for The Malcontenta • 2000, shortlisted for Chalon Heads and Silvermeadow • 2003, shortlisted for Babel • 2005, shortlisted for No Trace • 2007, shortlisted for Spider Trap • 2009, shortlisted for Bright Air
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