Authors A-C: 'A' Trivia

1. Why did Inspector Madden leave the police force before the first World War?

From Quiz Rennie Airth -'River of Darkness'

Answer: His wife and baby daughter had died of influenza.

After he had left the police force, World War I started and Inspector Madden served in the trenches. Madden's battalion went into action on the first day of the Somme campaign and he was badly injured. Less than 80 men out of the battalion of 700 survived. After the war, like a lot of other people, he was haunted by his memories and had no idea how to rebuild his life so he returned to Scotland Yard.

From Quiz Nathacha Appanah's "The Last Brother"

Answer: Republic of Mauritius

She was born in 1973 in the Republic of Mauritius, in a traditional Indian family. In Mauritius she worked as a journalist. In 1998 she migrated to France and started her career as a novelist.

From Quiz The Kingdoms of Day

Answer: Collin and Remy

Collin's parents had died, and he was staying with his Uncle Domus and cousin Remy. The boys had come to the barn to do chores when Remy heard Adwen under the blanket and threw a rock at her. The three became good friends.

From Quiz "Ashes of Roses" by Mary Jane Auch

Answer: Margaret Rose Nolan

Rose Nolan was born as Margret Rose Nolan, but later changed her name to Rose Nolan at Ellis Island. She did that because it sounded more American and she felt a new life deserved a new name.

From Quiz PS, I Love You

Answer: Brain Tumor

After suffering from migraines, Gerry went to the doctor to be told he needed glasses. The diagnosis was incorrect and by the time the brain tumor was found it was too late to save him. Gerry died in his own bed on an early February morning with Holly by his side.

From Quiz A Place Called Here

Answer: He is her school counselor.

When Jenny-May Butler, a girl at Sandy's school, goes missing, Sandy becomes obsessive about finding out where missing things go. Her parents arrange for her to visit Gregory Burton, who tries to help her through her problems. Sandy and Gregory become a couple once Sandy has left school, but the sexual tension between them is palpable during their school meetings. Neither seem to be concerned about the age gap nor Gregory's position even though Sandy is underage when they first meet.

From Quiz "Devil's Cast" by Sparkling Amethyst

Answer: A medical student

Jazz is a medical student. For her case, she decides to find out more about Adam Attenborough, who suffers from a short term memory loss that lasts for fifteen minutes.

From Quiz Joan Aiken's "The Whispering Mountain"

Answer: 1968

"The Whispering Mountain" was first published in 1968; the German translation, four years later. It appears that the book is currently out of print (as of 2011), but if you happen to come across it in a bookstore, do buy it!

From Quiz "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher

Answer: She was dead

Hannah killed herself with an overdose of pills about two weeks before the tapes came to Clay. A couple of days before her death, she recorded the tapes, and she left instructions that the tapes were to be distributed to certain people in the order that they appear. According to her instructions, if someone failed to pass the tapes along, a second copy of the tapes would be made public.

From Quiz "The Cage" by Tom Abraham

Answer: Driving while intoxicated

Tom starts by describing the events that happen to him which causes his emotional breakdown. After drinking a bottle of wine for lunch he drives his car over a large pothole in the road puncturing two of his tyres. A police vehicle appears and the officer smells alcohol on Tom's breath and asks him to blow into the breathalyser bag. Tom fails the test and is arrested.

From Quiz "The Rules of Modern Policing " by Guy Adams

Answer: Hip flask and fags

Gene Hunt says "fags keep the lungs clear of exhaust fumes" and they can be used to put informants at their ease. The hip flask is known as the Brain Catalyst Dispenser, a quick drink in the morning after a night in the pub should clear the head. This is known as 'hair of the dog'. This book is written from the viewpoint of DCI Gene Hunt, who appeared in the award-winning British television series "Life on Mars". DCI Gene Hunt was played by Philip Glenister.

From Quiz The Cases of Albert Campion

Answer: Death of a Ghost

First published in 1934, 'Death of a Ghost' is about a great painter's attempt to ensure that he is remembered after his death, by leaving a legacy of twelve sealed paintings, one of which is to be unveiled every year.

From Quiz The Works of Sherman Alexie

Answer: Robert Johnson

A legend involving Robert Johnson has him selling his soul to the devil at the crossroads in order to obtain his amazing blues skills. The source of this story is debated to this day.

From Quiz The Bridesmaid

Answer: Dove's Roost Chateau

Abby's parents ran the Dove's Roost Chateau right from their home. Their business was the reason Abby and Carol never planned to marry. They had seen too many bridezillas, hideous bridesmaid dresses and corny songs!

From Quiz Summer Boys

Answer: Peter, her sister's boyfriend

Ella has a major crush on the band hottie, Peter...he just happens to be her sister Kelsi's boyfriend!

From Quiz There and Back Again: An Actor's Tale

Answer: Joe Layden

Joe is the author of the "New York Times" bestseller, "The Rock Says..."

From Quiz Steve Alterns 'MEG'. A legend in literature!

Answer: 18 years

Jonas is feeling hot under all the focus from the audience and tries to cool down by loosening his collar. He is then put under even more pressure by a whole host of questions from persistent individuals about if he saw a monster shark seven years ago.

From Quiz 'Lucky Jim' By Kingsley Amis

Answer: Dixon

Some people say that the character of Jim Dixon is based on Philip Larkin. This was probably Amis's original intention. In his memoirs Amis says 'For a short time, I was to tell his (i.e. Larkin's) story. ... As it turned out, Dixon resembles Larkin in not the smallest particular.' The name Dixon is however taken from Dixon Drive, a street in Leicester where Larkin lodged.

From Quiz 'I Never Sang for My Father'

Answer: Sidney

Alice's husband's name was Sidney. Alice's father (Tom) had sent Alice away from from his house because she was going to marry Sidney and he didn't like him.

From Quiz Woody Allen Without Feathers

Answer: The best barber in wartime Germany

Friedrich Schmeed cut Hitler's hair and was able to provide a guide to nazi Germany.

From Quiz Tevye and his Daughters (not the musical!)

Answer: 7

In the musical 'Fiddler on the Roof', Tevye has five. In the book, he has seven- the five mentioned in 'Fiddler' and two more, Teibl and one more whose name is never mentioned.

From Quiz Agog about Agee

Answer: Knoxville, Tennessee

Also born in Knoxville: cult filmmaker Quentin Tarantino.

From Quiz Rennie Airth -'River of Darkness'

Answer: Five people and a dog had been killed.

Colonel and Mrs Fletcher, their nanny and a maid were found dead. Their young daughter was found, traumatised, hiding under a bed. Later, the bodies of a poacher and his dog were found on Upton Hanger hillside, above the house.

From Quiz Nathacha Appanah's "The Last Brother"

Answer: Republic of Mauritius

Beau-Bassin lies approximately 20 kilometers south of Port Louis, the capital city of the Republic of Mauritius. Mauritius is an island nation in the Indian Ocean, and was a British possession until 1968, the year of its independence.

From Quiz The Kingdoms of Day

Answer: The elf's home

Auburn, who had been living with Domus for many years, took Adwen to the unnamed elf's home, then after the elf left, melted a path north for Adwen to follow in the snow. Auburn was the magical steed of Darien Andredan.

From Quiz "Ashes of Roses" by Mary Jane Auch

Answer: Greenhorn

After the man called Rose a greenhorn, she ran from the store all the way back to her house crying. A greenhorn is a person who is inexperienced to a new thing/concept or way of life.

From Quiz PS, I Love You

Answer: Buy a bedside lamp

Because Holly and Gerry always "argued" about who was going to get out of bed to turn off the light, Gerry gave Holly strict orders to buy a bedside lamp in his first letter after his death. Holly purchased a new lamp and then wondered why she and Gerry didn't buy one in the first place.

From Quiz A Place Called Here

Answer: Helena

The group at the campsite, although now in their fifties, are no other than the group of schoolchildren who went missing in the sixties on a camping trip, a group Sandy is very familiar with as she had a great interest in the case as a child. Although Helena is the least inviting member of the group, Sandy has the most interaction with her and she is appointed her guide because she is the one who takes Sandy to be registered.

From Quiz "Devil's Cast" by Sparkling Amethyst

Answer: By reading his diaries

A flashback in the book begins when somebody reads his diary.

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