Barbara Fradkin is a highly respected Canadian author, best known for her mystery novels. She has written several series, including the Inspector Green series, which features Ottawa Police Inspector Michael Green. Fradkin's work is known for its gritty, realistic, and psychological elements, with a blend of mystery and suspense.
Fradkin was born in Montreal, Canada and went on to earn her B.A. from McGill University and her M.A. from the University of Toronto. She later received her Ph.D in clinical psychology from the University of Ottawa. Fradkin has always had a passion for writing, having started at the young age of five. She has been able to draw inspiration and insight for her murderous plots from her years of experience as a child psychologist.
Fradkin has been writing professionally since 1995 and has written three series, including the Inspector Green series, the Cedric O'Toole Rapid Reads series, and the Amanda Doucette mystery thriller series. Her work has been nominated for numerous awards and has won the Arthur Ellis Award for Best Novel from Crime Writers of Canada twice, for the Inspector Green books "Fifth Son" and "Honour Among Men." Fradkin continues to write and captivate readers with her gripping and suspenseful novels.