Catherine Astolfo

Catherine Astolfo is an award-winning, Canadian best-selling author of mystery and psychological suspense. Her short stories and poems have been published in a number of Canadian literary presses. Her story, "What Kelly Did", won the prestigious Arthur Ellis Award for Best Short Crime Story in 2012. She won the Arthur Ellis Award for the second time, again in the Best Short Crime Story category (May, 2018). The winning story, The Outlier, is contained in Thirteen Claws - which is online for purchase! Since Catherine's traditional Canadian publisher had to close its doors, her work has been republished independently, under Moe Publications, named after her late mother. There are four novels in The Emily Taylor Mystery Series, The Bridgeman, Victim, Legacy and Seventh Fire. Her standalone novel, Sweet Karoline, is a psychological suspense. Sweet Karoline hit the top ten of Amazon Canada on its first day of release. The novel has been republished independently. She is the author of a novella series, the Kira Callahan Mysteries. The first two novellas have also been republished independently, together in one novel, titled Twice the Chit. Catherine co-authored a book of short stories with her uncle, called Uncle Tom's Gabbin' And So Am I, Carrick Publishing. She has recently published The Grand Art of Murder, a novel with a dash of humour, a keep-em-guessing plot, and a quirky ghost. Catherine's stories are gritty, yet portray gorgeous surroundings. They deal with sensitive social issues, but always include love and hope. They're not thrillers, but rather literary mysteries with loads of character and setting. And justice always prevails. Selected Short Stories "The Backpack," Grave Diagnosis Anthology, Carrick Publishing "The Outlier," Thirteen Claws, An Anthology of Crime Stories, Carrick Publishing "What Kelly Did," NorthWord Literary Magazine, 2012, and in Uncle Tom's Gabbin', Carrick Publishing "Family Recipe," EFD1:Starship Goodwords. Carrick Publishing "The Three R's," Thirteen: An Anthology of Crime Stories, Carrick Publishing "The End of the World," The Whole Shebang 2, Toronto Sisters in Crime "Pulling a Rabbit," Thirteen O'Clock, Carrick Publishing Awards Winner, Arthur Ellis Best Crime Short Story Award, 2018 Winner, Arthur Ellis Best Crime Short Story Award, 2012 Nominee, Zonta Club Women of Achievement, Brampton-Caledon, 2012 Winner, Derrick Murdoch Award for service to Crime Writers of Canada, 2012 Winner, Bony Pete Short Story Award, First Prize, 2010 Winner, Bony Pete Short Story Award, Second Prize, 2009 Winner, Brampton Arts Acclaim Award, 2005 Winner, Dufferin-Peel Catholic Elementary Principal of the Year, 2002, the Catholic Principals Council of Ontario. Winner, Elementary Dufferin-Peel OECTA Award for Outstanding Service, 1998 Email address: astolfocathy@gmail.com