Mystery Writers

Peter S. Fischer (1935–2023), co-creator of Murder, She Wrote 

Peter S. Fischer was an author and television producer who is best known for co-creating the popular mystery show, “Murder, She Wrote,” starring , and for writing the “Hollywood Murder Mysteries” book series. 

Margaret Maron (1938–2021), award-winning mystery novelist

Margaret Maron was a mystery novelist known for books including her Sigrid Harald series.

Mary Higgins Clark (1927–2020), bestselling author was the “Queen of Suspense”

Mary Higgins Clark was the prolific and best-selling “Queen of Suspense.” Her dozens of suspense novels include “A Stranger Is Watching,” “While My Pretty One Sleeps,” and “Loves Music, Loves to Dance.”  

Sue Grafton (1940–2017), alphabet mystery novelist

Author's Kinsey Millhone series began 35 years ago with "A is for Alibi."

Colin Dexter (1930 - 2017), Inspector Morse author

The British crime writer's character Inspector Morse inhabited more than a dozen novels and was the basis for two popular television series.

40 Facts About Agatha Christie

Mystery writer Agatha Christie died 40 years ago this week. Here are some facts you may not know about the best-selling novelist of all time.

One More Mystery from Agatha Christie

Great authors know how to keep on surprising their readers, even from beyond the grave.