Literary Library

Joan Hess

by Angela Beck
January 6, 1949 - November 23, 2017American mystery writerAuthor of "Malice in Maggody", "Strangled Prose" and "The Painted Queen"Also published un...
Mystery Mystery Writer

Grace Edwards

by Angela Beck
January 3, 1933 - February 25, 2020African-American mystery writer, professor and newspaper contributorAuthor of "In the Shadow of the Peacock", "...
African American College Mystery Mystery Writer News Newspaper Newspapers Professor School Teach Teacher Teaching University

Isaac Asimov

by Angela Beck
January 2, 1920 - April 6, 1992American professor of biochemistry and writer of science fiction, mysteries, fantasy, short stories and non-fiction...
Biochemistry College Fantasy Humanist Mystery Mystery Writer Nonfiction Professor School Sci-Fi Science Fiction Scifi Short Stories Short Story Teach Teacher Teaching University

Susan Wittig Albert

by Angela Beck
January 2, 1940 - American mystery writerAuthor of "Thyme of Death" (for which she was nominated for the Agatha Award in 1992), "The Tale of Hill ...
Agatha Award Carolyn Keene Crime Mystery Mystery Writer Nancy Drew

P. D. James

by Angela Beck
August 3, 1920 - November 27, 2014English mystery writerBest known for her Adam Dagliesh mystery series as well as "The Children of Men" and "Deat...
British England English Great Britain Mystery Mystery Writer

Cynthia DeFelice

by Angela Beck
December 28, 1951 - American children's book writerAuthor of "Dancing Skeleton" (which was named a Best Book of the Year by the Library of Congress...
Children's Book Children's Book Author Children's Books Edgar Award Library of Congress Mystery Writer Sequoyah Book Award

P. T. Deutermann

by Angela Beck
December 27, 1941 - American mystery and thriller novelist and retired military officerAuthor of "Hunting Season", "Pacific Glory" and "The Commodo...
Military Military Officer Mystery Mystery Writer Navy Thriller

Jay Bennett

by Angela Beck
December 24, 1912 - June 27, 2009American mystery writer and radio scriptwriterAuthor of "The Skeleton Man", "The Dark Corridor" and "Sing Me A Dea...
Mystery Mystery Writer Radio Script Writer

Sarah Zettel

by Angela Beck
December 14, 1966 - American writer of science fiction, fantasy and mysteriesAuthor of "Fool's War", Playing God" and "Dust Girl"
Fantasy Mystery Mystery Writer Sci-Fi Science Fiction Writer

Ayelet Waldman

by Angela Beck
December 11, 1964 - Israeli-American novelist, essayist and lawyerAuthor of the "Mommy-Track" mystery series as well as "Love and Other Impossible...
Essayist Essays Israel Israeli Israeli-American Law Lawyer Mystery Mystery Writer Novel Novelist

Philip R. Craig

by Angela Beck
December 10, 1933 - May 8, 2007American mystery novelistAuthor of "A Beautiful Place to Die", "Death in Vineyard Waters" and "Vineyard Prey"His mys...
Martha Vineyard Massachusetts Mystery Mystery Writer Novel Novelist

James Lee Burke

by Angela Beck
December 5, 1936 - American writer, novelist, mystery writer and professorAuthor of "Cadillac Jukebox", "Black Cherry Blues" and "Light of the Worl...
Mystery Mystery Writer Novel Novelist Professor Teach Teacher University Writer