Malcolm Rose (born 1953) is a British

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author. Many of his books, including the ''Traces'' and ''Lawless and Tilley'' series, are mysteries or thrillers where the hero uses science to catch the criminal or terrorist.

Biography

Malcolm Rose was born in

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in 1953. He studied

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at the

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. Before 1996 Malcolm was a Chemistry lecturer for the

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and many of his books have a chemistry connection. While working as a lecturer, Malcolm was also writing several of his earlier books (''Rift, The OBTUSE Experiment, The Higher Form of Killing, Son of Pete Flude'') and now although mainly an author he still does some chemistry lectures and visits schools. He is married to wife, Barbara, and has a son, Colin, born 1982. As well as writing, Malcolm regularly makes visits to schools, libraries and various other venues.

Awards and commendations

The first book of the ''Traces'' series, ''Framed!'', has been selected by the United States Board on Books for Young People and the Children's Book Council as an Outstanding International Book for 2006. ''The Highest Form of Killing'' was nominated for an

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. Both ''The OBTUSE Experiment'' and ''Tunnel Vision'' were commended by the Young Book Trust. ''Tunnel Vision'' and ''Plague'' received the

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, and also won the Lancashire Children's Book of the Year Award.Lancashire County Council website

Bibliography

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Framed! ''Traces'' is a series of novels written by British author Malcolm Rose, about the adventures of Forensic Investigator Luke Harding and his Mobile Aid To Law And Crime, Malc. The first book, ''Framed!'', has been selected by the United States Bo ...

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'' *''Murder Club (Only available as an eBook)'' Lawless and Tilley series *''The Secrets of the Dead'' *''Deep Waters'' *''Magic Eye'' *''Still Life'' *''Fire and Water'' *''Lethal Harvest'' *''Flying Blind'' Other novels *''Asteroid'' *''Hurricane Force'' *''The Death Gene'' *''Transplant'' *''Clone'' *''Plague of death'' *''Bloodline'' (published as ''Lab 47'' in German) *''The Tortured Wood'' *''Son of Pete Flude'' *''Breathing Fear'' *''Rift'' *''The Highest Form of Killing'' *''Formula for Murder'' *''Four Degrees More'' *''The Alibi'' *''The Smoking Gun'' *''Kiss of Death'' *''Forbidden Island'' *''Jordan Stryker: Bionic Agent'' *''Jordan Stryker: Cyber Terror''

References

External links

Malcolm Rose Official WebsiteMalcolm Rose Official Forum
People from Coventry Academics of the Open University 1953 births Living people Alumni of the University of York British writers of young adult literature {{UK-writer-stub