Marcia Muller
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Marcia Muller is an American
author of fictional mystery and thriller novels.
Muller has written many novels featuring her Sharon McCone female private detective character. Vanishing Point, won the Shamus Award
for Best P.I. Novel. Muller had been nominated for the Shamus Award four times previously.
In 2005, Muller was awarded the Mystery Writers of America
's Grand Master award. Previous winners of the award include Alfred Hitchcock
(1973) and Agathe Christie (1955).
She is married to detective fiction
author Bill Pronzini
with whom she has collaborated on several novels.
Joanna Stark Series
Rho Swift Series
Stand Alones
The Web She Weaves (1983)
The Lighthouse (1987) (co-written with her husband Bill Pronzini)
Cyanide Wells (2003)
Cape Perdido (2005)
Somewhere in the City (2007) (short story collection)
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author of fictional mystery and thriller novels.
Muller has written many novels featuring her Sharon McCone female private detective character. Vanishing Point, won the Shamus Award
Shamus Award
The Shamus Award is awarded by the Private Eye Writers of America for the best detective fiction genre novels and short stories of the year....
for Best P.I. Novel. Muller had been nominated for the Shamus Award four times previously.
In 2005, Muller was awarded the Mystery Writers of America
Mystery Writers of America
Mystery Writers of America is an organization for mystery writers, based in New York.The organization was founded in 1945 by Clayton Rawson, Anthony Boucher, Lawrence Treat, and Brett Halliday....
's Grand Master award. Previous winners of the award include Alfred Hitchcock
Alfred Hitchcock
Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock, KBE was a British film director and producer. He pioneered many techniques in the suspense and psychological thriller genres. After a successful career in British cinema in both silent films and early talkies, Hitchcock moved to Hollywood...
(1973) and Agathe Christie (1955).
She is married to detective fiction
Detective fiction
Detective fiction is a sub-genre of crime fiction and mystery fiction in which an investigator , either professional or amateur, investigates a crime, often murder.-In ancient literature:...
author Bill Pronzini
Bill Pronzini
Bill Pronzini is an American writer of detective fiction. He is also an active anthologist, having compiled more than 100 collections, most of which focus on mystery, western, and science fiction short stories....
with whom she has collaborated on several novels.
Sharon McCone Series
Other Works
Elena Oliverez Series- The Tree of Death (1983)
- The Legend of the Slain Soldiers (1985)
- Beyond the Grave (1986) (co-written with her husband Bill Pronzini)
Joanna Stark Series
- The Cavalier in White (1986)
- There Hangs the Knife (1988)
- Dark Star (1989)
Rho Swift Series
- Point Deception (2001)
Stand Alones
The Web She Weaves (1983)
The Lighthouse (1987) (co-written with her husband Bill Pronzini)
Cyanide Wells (2003)
Cape Perdido (2005)
Somewhere in the City (2007) (short story collection)