Sparkle Hayter | |
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| Born | 1958 Pouce Coupe, British Columbia |
| Occupation | Journalist, Author |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Alma mater | New York University |
| Genre | Crime Fiction, Tart Noir |
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| Notable awards | Arthur Ellis Award |
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Sparkle Hayter (born 1958) is a Canadian journalist and author. In 1995 she received the Arthur Ellis Award (Best First Crime Novel) of the Crime Writers of Canada for her novel What's A Girl Gotta Do? (1995). In 1998, she became the first winner of the UK's Sherlock award for "Best Comic Detective." Hayter has also performed as a stand-up comedian.