Marcia muller and bill pronzini

The intrepid partners in carpenter and quincannon, professional detective services, land a pair of cases that both begin with adulterous affairs but take them in very different directions. Apr 21, 2020 in deadly anniversaries, editors marcia muller and bill pronzini present new stories from some of the best contemporary authors to honor the diamond jubilee of the mystery writers of america, an organization founded on the principle that crime doesnt payenough. Husband of marcia muller bill pronzini is the author of more than 40 novels, including threein collaboration with his wife, the novelist marcia muller, and is the creatorof the popular nameless detective series. Marcia muller bill pronzini born april, 1943 is an american writer of detective fiction. In the early months of 1970, after she had just moved to the state of california, marcia muller was still unemployed hence she began experimenting on mystery novels. He has published ninety novels, including fortysix i. Shamus awardwinning authors sharon mccone has come home to. A carpenter and quincannon mystery ebook written by marcia muller, bill pronzini. Husbandandwife mwa grand masters bill pronzini and marcia muller deliver their second mystery featuring a malefemale investigative team in 1890s san francisco, the spook lights affair. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. The lighthouse by marcia muller and bill pronzini 2011. An affectionate guide to the worst in western fiction by bill pronzini 1997 marcia muller, a mwa grand master and recipient of a lifetime achievement award from the private eye writers of america, has sometimes been called the mother of the modern female private detective novel.

Crucifixion river by bill pronzini and marcia muller 2007. He is married to fellow mystery author marcia muller, who he often collaborates with. Fans of marcias mullers bestselling sharon mccone novels and bill pronzinis nameless detective series will love the bughouse affair, the spook lights affair. Bill pronzini s novel, snowbound, received the grand prix. The author of more than thirtyfive novels, muller received the mystery writers of americas grand master award in 2005. The bughouse affair 20 the spook lights affair 20 the body snatchers affair 2015 the plague of thieves affair 2016. Criminal intent by marcia muller, bill pronzini and ed. He is best known for his creation of the nameless detective mystery series, as well as several westerns and novels of dark suspense. Together she and pronzini have edited a dozen anthologies and a nonfiction book on the mystery genre. A wasteland of strangers was nominated for best crime novel of 1997 by both the mystery writers of america a. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. Duo by marcia muller and bill pronzini fantastic fiction. Two of mystery fans most beloved authors, marcia muller and bill pronzini, have gathered a collection of their short stories for our reading pleasure. Bill pronzini, marcia muller editors deadly anniversaries, a collection of stories 306.

Written by marcia muller, bill pronzini, audiobook narrated by cindy kay, emily woo zeller, billie fulfordbrown, angelo di loreto, matt godfrey, charles constant, karen cass, megan tusing, caroline mclaughlin. A carpenter and quincannon mystery by muller, marcia. Marcia muller and bill pronzini team up with their characters sharon mccone and the nameless detective to create an intriguing mystery. Author bill pronzini began his writing career in the year 1971 with his first novel, the stalker. The latest in the carpenter and quincannon historical mystery series set in 1890s san francisco from marcia muller and bill pronzini. Bill pronzini was born in petaluma, california on april, 1943. Marcia muller, who has coauthored some of her work with husband bill pronzini, is most notably renowned for the sharon sleuthingrelated sharon mccone series of novels. Double nameless detective, book by marcia muller and bill pronzini book cover, description, publication history. Muller had been nominated for the shamus award four times previously. Marcia muller s debut novel was edwin of the iron shoes in 1977. Deadly anniversaries by marcia muller, bill pronzini editors.

Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the bughouse affair. They team up to investigate the murder of elaine picard, a former friend of mccone, head of security at the casa del ray hotel in san diego where a private investigators convention is. Double offers both sharon mccone and the nameless detective working together. She is married to fellow author bill pronzini, who she often coauthors novels with. The dangerous ladies affair marcia muller macmillan.

This book is the first collaboration between the husbandandwife team bill pronzini creator of the nameless detective and marcia muller creator of sharon. Marcia muller born september 28, 1944 is an american author of fictional mystery and thriller novels muller has written many novels featuring her sharon mccone female private detective character. Fans of marcia s muller s bestselling sharon mccone novels and bill pronzini s nameless detective series will applaud this and future exploits from the annals of carpenter and quincannon, professional detective services. Marcia muller, who had a stint as a journalist and is married to a fellow writer, is an american author of several series, standalone books, short stories, and anthologies. During the same bill began writing his most famous work, the nameless detective series. Marcia muller is the new york times bestselling creator of private investigator sharon mccone, and coauthors the carpenter and quincannon mysteries with bill pronzini. Since then, she has written thirty books in the series plus several smaller series.

Marcia muller and bill pronzini, beyond the grave carroll and graf, 1986 marcia muller and bill pronzini team up for a novel that takes place in two times focusing on the same mystery. Muller and pronzini masterfully parallel the investigations of turnofthecentury detective quincannon and chicana amateur. Two missing bodies and two separate investigations take carpenter and quincannon from the heights above san fra. The dangerous ladies affair by marcia muller, bill pronzini. Marcia muller, the bestselling author of sharon mccone series, teams up with her husband, bill pronzini, the creator of the nameless detective for a collaborative mystery that bridges the san franciscos of 1894 and 1986. Marcia muller is the new york times bestselling creator of private investigator sharon mccone. An anniversary can take many forms, and by the time this group of bestsellers and award winners is through, none of us will ever look at anniversaries the same way again.

Dec 15, 2016 husbandwife writers bill pronzini and marcia muller team up to put their wellknown protagonistspronzinis nameless detective and mullers sharon mcconeinto harms way, themselves teaming up to investigate a complex mystery linking murders, kidnappings, sexual high jinks, and endangered species and possibly a couple of things im forgetting that had me flipping the. In deadly anniversaries, editors marcia muller and bill pronzini present new stories from some of the best contemporary authors to honor the diamond jubilee of the mystery writers of america, an organization founded on the principle that crime doesnt payenough. The thirtysomething years that followed after her arrival in california, marcia muller has written 35 plus novels three of which she has collaborated with her husband, bill pronzini. Marcia muller is an american authors of mystery and thriller novels. Bill pronzini was named mwa grand master in 2008, making him and marcia muller the second pair of married mystery writers to be so honored. Asixtime nominee for the edgar allan poe award most recently for a wastelandof strangers, pronzini is also the recipient of two. In case you dont know, the above couple are happily married and as a team worked together on some of the stories. Bill has collaborated with marcia on 4 novels from 1984 to 2015 as well as on a number of anthologies. He is also an active anthologist, having compiled more than 100 collections, most of which focus on mystery, western, and science fiction short stories. The carpenter and quincannon series by marcia muller and bill. Dec 16, 2016 dead midnight by marcia muller 2002 sixgun in cheek. Double nameless detective, book by marcia muller and bill. Carpenter and quincannon, professional detective services.

Bill pronzini a copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Edited by marcia muller and bill pronzini, deadly anniversaries will feature original stories from twenty industry giants, including one final story from sue grafton, never. Since then, she has written thirty books in the series plus several. She is best known for her series featuring sharon mccone. The worlds first twoauthor, husbandandwife short story collection. A carpenter and quincannon mystery series by bill pronzini. Deadly anniversaries 003 if you want something done right by sue grafton 49. Order of bill pronzini books bill pronzini is an american novelist of detective fiction, western fiction, science fiction and several other genres. Elena oliverez, in the present day, accidentally stumbles upon a piece of the report of one detective quincannon, hired to find the stolen treasures of a. Marcia mullers debut novel was edwin of the iron shoes in 1977. Marcia muller and bill pronzini are two of the worlds most popular and respected mystery. She is married to detective fiction author bill pronzini with whom she has collaborated on several novels. In addition, she has authored seven short story collections together with numerous nonfiction articles.

Muller has written many novels featuring her sharon mccone female private detective character. His first novel, the stalker, was published in 1971. In the ensuing thirtysome years, muller has authored over 35 novelsthree of them in collaboration with husband bill pronzini seven shortstory collections, and numerous nonfiction articles. Ihre krimis spielen in mullers wohnort san francisco. Deadly anniversaries by marcia muller, bill pronzini. Bill pronzini and marcia muller are my 2 favorite mystery writers working today.