Earl Emerson is an American

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 mystery novelist and author

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Emerson is the author of two series of mystery novels, the Mac Fontana series and the Thomas Black detective series, as well as several thrillers. He received the "Best Private Eye Novel" Shamus Award

Shamus Award

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 from the Private Eye Writers of America in 1985 for Poverty Bay and an Edgar award

Edgar Award

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 nomination for his work. Emerson also works as a lieutenant with the Seattle Fire Department.

Emerson now lives in North Bend, Washington

North Bend, Washington

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Thomas Black series

• The Rainy City (1985)
• Poverty Bay (1985)
• Nervous Laughter (1985)
• Fat Tuesday (1987)
• Deviant Behavior (1988)
• Yellow Dog Party (1991)
• The Portland Laugher (1994)
• The Vanishing Smile (1995)
• The Million-Dollar Tattoo (1996)
• Deception Pass (1997)
• Catfish Cafe (1999)
• Cape Disappointment (2009)

Mac Fontana series

• Black Hearts and Slow Dancing (1988)
• Help Wanted: Orphans Preferred (1990)
• Morons and Madmen (1993)
• Going Crazy in Public (1996)
• The Dead Horse Paint Company (1997)

Other books

• Vertical Burn (2002)
• Into the Inferno (2003)
• Pyro (2004)
• The Smoke Room (2005)
• Firetrap (2006)
• Primal Threat (2008)

External links

• Earl Emerson Homepage