MCNAB, Claire

MCNAB, Claire. Also writes as Clair Carmichael. American (born Australia), b. 1940. Genres: Mystery/Crime/Suspense, Children's fiction, Young adult non-fiction. Career: Novelist and author of children's fiction. During early career worked in television production and taught school. Freelance writer. Publications: NOVELS: Under the Southern Cross, 1992; Silent Heart, 1993. MYSTERY NOVELS. CAROL ASHTON SERIES: Lessons in Murder, 1988; Fatal Reunion, 1989; Death down Under, 1990; Cop Out, 1991; Dead Certain, 1992, in Australia as Off Key, 1993; Body Guard, 1994; Double Bluff, 1995; Inner Circle, 1996; Chain Letter, 1997; Past Due, 1998; Set Up, 1999; Under Suspicion, 2000; Death Club, 2001. DENISE CLEEVER SERIES: Murder Undercover, 1999; Death Understood, 2000; Out of Sight, 2001. FOR CHILDREN AS CLAIR CARMICHAEL: The Mystery of the Haunted Dog, 1991; The Mystery of the Alien Spacecraft, 1992; Virtual Realities, 1992; Cybersaur, 1993; Worldwarp, 1994; Minimal Farm (picture book), 1994; Trouble at Minimal Farm (picture book), 1994; Sideswipe, 1995; Dr. Death, 1997; Deadly Friends, 1997; Virtual Realities Trilogy, 1997; Originator, 1998; Dear Jamie, 1998; Fabricant, 1999; Incognito, 2000; Saving Aunt Alice, 2001. NONFICTION: (as Claire Carmichael) Really Relating, 1989, 2nd ed, 1997; (as Clair Carmichael) Getting It Right, 1996; (with S. Gedan) The Loving Lesbian, 1997. Author of high school textbooks and three collections of comedy plays. Contributor of articles and short fiction to periodicals. Address: c/o Margaret Connolly & Associates, PO Box 945, Wahroonga, NSW 2096, Australia. Online address: AussieLA@aol.com