Edward Openshaw Phillips (November 26, 1931 – May 30, 2020) was a Canadian novelist who wrote both mystery novels and mainstream literary fiction.
[1] He was best known for his mystery novel series featuring gay detective Geoffrey Chadwick.
[2] He graduated from Bishop's College School and earned a law degree from the Université de Montréal in 1956, but decided against legal practice.
[3] His short story "Matthew and Chauncy" was adapted by Anne Claire Poirier into the 1989 film Salut Victor.
[1] Phillips died in May 2020, from heart failure and complications of COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada.