Cathy Ace
Cathy Ace was born in Swansea, Wales, England.
Cathy Ace is the author of the Cait Morgan series which currently consists of 15 novels. The Cait Morgan series started in 2012 with the novel The Corpse with the Silver Tongue. The most recently released novel in the Cait Morgan series was The Corpse with the Amber Neck which was released in 2025. There are no upcoming novels for the Cait Morgan series.
Cathy Ace has also written the WISE Enquiries Agency series which has 13 books including The Case of the Dotty Dowager and The Case of the Missing Morris Dancer.
Cathy Ace: Awards & Accolades
Ace's book, The Corpse with the Platinum Hair won the Bony Blithe Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 2015.
Cathy Ace books have also been nominated for multiple awards, The Corpse with the Garnet Face was nominated for the Bony Blithe Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 2017. The Case of the Unsuitable Suitor was nominated for the Bony Blithe Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 2018. The Corpse with the Iron Will was nominated for the Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence, Best Crime Novel Set In Canada, in 2022. The Case of the Secretive Secretary was nominated for the CrimeFest, Last Laugh Award, in 2025. The Corpse with the Pearly Smile was nominated for the Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence, Best Traditional Crime Novel, in 2025.
Related Authors
Fans of Cathy Ace also enjoy these authors:
- Louise Penny, author of the Inspector Gamache Series.
- Ann Cleeves, author of the Shetland Island Series.
- Rhys Bowen, author of the Her Royal Spyness Series.
- Elly Griffiths, author of the Ruth Galloway Series.
- Tana French, author of the Dublin Murder Squad Series.
Cathy Ace: F.A.Q
Where was Cathy Ace Born?
Cathy Ace was born in Swansea, Wales, England and is English.
What book awards has Cathy Ace won?
Ace's book, The Corpse with the Platinum Hair won the award Bony Blithe Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 2015.
What was the first book Cathy Ace wrote?
The first book written by Cathy Ace was Murder Knows No Season, published in 2008.
What was the most recent book Cathy Ace wrote?
Her most recently released work was The Case of the Petrified Potter on March 16th, 2026.
What is the most popular book by Cathy Ace?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Cathy Ace book is
The Corpse with the Silver Tongue. Here are her most popular books:
- The Corpse with the Silver Tongue (6.29)
- The Case of the Dotty Dowager (9.33)
- The Corpse with the Golden Nose (7.67)
- The Corpse with the Emerald Thumb (8)
- The Case of the Missing Morris Dancer (9)
Are there upcoming new books by Cathy Ace?
Cathy Ace does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Cathy Ace written?
Cathy Ace has written 31 books. 15 books in the Cait Morgan Series, 13 books in the WISE Enquiries Agency Series, 1 Standalone Novel, 2 Short Story Collections.