Kerry Greenwood
- January 5, 2024
- Novelist
Quick Facts
Kerry Greenwood Biography
| Name | Kerry Greenwood |
| Birthday | Jun 17 |
| Birth Year | 1954 |
| Place Of Birth | Australia |
| Birth Country | Australia |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
Kerry Greenwood is one of the most popular and richest Novelist who was born on June 17, 1954 in Australia, Australia. Famous for her Phryne Fisher series of historical mystery novels, she is also notable for her Corinna Chapman, Delphic Women, and Stormbringer books, as well as for such standalone titles as The Broken Wheel (1996), Cave Rats (1997), and Feral (1998).
She is a contemporary of fellow Australian crime fiction writer and young adult author Jennifer Rowe.
Greenwood grew up in the Melbourne suburb of Footscray, where she still lives today. She attended Geelong Road State School (now Footscray Primary School), Maribyrnong College and the University of Melbourne, where she graduated with Bachelor of Arts (English) and Bachelor of Laws degrees in 1979. Whilst at university, Greenwood worked at a women’s refuge.
In 1982, Greenwood was admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria, and worked full-time as a criminal defence lawyer for Victoria Legal Aid until becoming a professional writer. Since that time, she has remained a locum duty solicitor for Legal Aid, practising in the Sunshine Magistrates’ Court.
She was born and raised in Melbourne, Australia, and is the long-term partner of David Greagg.
Kerry Greenwood Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Novelist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Kerry Greenwood is one of the richest Novelist from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kerry Greenwood 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
She earned bachelor’s degrees in English and Law from the University of Melbourne and worked as a defense attorney before publishing her debut novel, Cocaine Blues, in 1989.
Her young adult novel The Three-Pronged Dagger (2002) won the Davitt Award. Her other honors include the Aurealis Award (for The Broken Wheel) and the Ned Kelly Award for lifetime contribution to the crime writing genre.
Kerry Isabelle Greenwood OAM (born 1954 in Footscray, Victoria, Australia) is an Australian author and lawyer. She has written many plays and books, most notably a string of historical detective novels centred on the character of Phryne Fisher. She writes mysteries, science-fiction, historical fiction, and children’s stories, and plays as well. She is unmarried but lives with a “wizard”, the mathematician and author David Greagg. Greenwood earned the Australian women’s crime fiction Davitt Award in 2002 for her young adult novel The Three-Pronged Dagger.
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Kerry Ranked on the list of most popular Novelist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Kerry Greenwood celebrates birthday on June 17 of every year.
Is Kerry Greenwood still writing Phryne Fisher books?
Kerry Greenwood OAM
Notable works| Phryne Fisher series
Partner| David Greagg
What happened to Miss Fisher and Jack?
By the end of Crypt of Tears, Jack has seemingly forgiven Phryne for leaving him behind in Melbourne. The film ends with them riding off together on camel-back , poised for another adventure, as equals.
How many Miss Fisher books are there?
Tension and danger rise like steam, and Phryne must save herself and other young women before it’s too late. Find these historical mystery series in Kindle books or in print—this lady detective will chase criminals to the end of the line! There are 21 books in this series.
Will there be more Miss Fisher books?
Unfortunately, a Miss Fisher And The Crypt Of Tears sequel has yet to be announced. Considering that it took a good few years and a crowdfunding campaign to get the first Miss Fisher movie off the ground, it could be a while before viewers can expect to see a sequel.
Was Miss Fisher mysteries Cancelled?
When Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries was canceled by Australia’s ABC in 2015 , it came at an ironic time. The series was not doing enough numbers in its home country of Australia to justify more episodes. (ABC had already attempted to cancel it once before after Season 2 but relented.)