# Malcolm Rose

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**Malcolm Rose** (born 1953) is a British [young adult](/source/Young_adult_fiction) author. Many of his books, including the [*Traces*](/source/Traces_series) and [*Lawless and Tilley*](/source/Lawless_and_Tilley_series) series, are mysteries or thrillers where the hero uses science to catch the criminal or terrorist.

## Biography

Malcolm Rose was born in [Coventry](/source/Coventry) in 1953. He studied [chemistry](/source/Chemistry) at the [University of York](/source/University_of_York). Before 1996 Malcolm was a Chemistry lecturer for the [Open University](/source/Open_University) 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.[1]

As well as writing, Malcolm regularly makes visits to schools, libraries and various other venues. [2]

## Awards and commendations

The first book of the *Traces* series, *Framed!*, has been selected by the [United States Board on Books for Young People](/source/IBBY) and the [Children's Book Council](/source/Children's_Book_Council_(United_States)) as an Outstanding International Book for 2006. *The Highest Form of Killing* was nominated for an [Edgar Award](/source/Edgar_Award). Both *The OBTUSE Experiment* and *Tunnel Vision* were commended by the [Young Book Trust](/source/Booktrust_Teenage_Prize). *Tunnel Vision* and *Plague* received the [Angus Book Award](/source/Angus_Book_Award),[3] and also won the Lancashire Children's Book of the Year Award.[4]

## Bibliography

**Traces** series

Main article: [Traces series](/source/Traces_series)

- *[Framed!](/source/Framed!_(novel))*
- *[Lost Bullet](/source/Lost_Bullet_(novel))*
- *[Roll Call](/source/Roll_Call_(novel))*
- *[Double Check](/source/Double_Check_(novel))*
- *[Final Lap](/source/Final_Lap_(novel))*
- *[Blood Brother](/source/Blood_Brother_(Traces_novel))*
- *Murder Club (Only available as an eBook)*

**Lawless and Tilley** series

Main article: [Lawless and Tilley series](/source/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

1. [Jubilee Books Author profile](http://www.jubileebooks.co.uk/jubilee/magazine/authors/malcolm_rose/malcolm_rose.asp) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20080504194230/http://www.jubileebooks.co.uk/jubilee/magazine/authors/malcolm_rose/malcolm_rose.asp) 4 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine

1. ["Malcolm Rose"](http://www.malcolmrose.co.uk/aboutmalcolm.htm)

1. [Angus Book Awards](http://www.angus.gov.uk/bookaward/previouswinners.htm) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20070607230548/http://www.angus.gov.uk/bookaward/previouswinners.htm) 7 June 2007 at the Wayback Machine

1. [Lancashire County Council website](http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/libraries/services/children/cboty/history_new.asp) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20090901160912/http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/libraries/services/children/cboty/history_new.asp) 1 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine

## External links

- [Malcolm Rose Official Website](http://www.malcolmrose.co.uk/)
- [Malcolm Rose Official Forum](http://malcolmrose.forumotion.com/)

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