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John Baker These mysteries are set in the English tourist town of York, which has a surprising dark side according to the author.
Linda Barnes Linda Barnes has written twelve mystery novels, eight featuring her 6'1" redheaded Boston private eye Carlotta Carlyle
Dean Barrett Author of mystery/thrillers with an Asian flavor, including Murder in China Red and Hangman’s Point.
Elizabeth Becka This forensic scientist and fingerprint expert writes about Cleveland forensic scientist Evelyn James. Her website has some detailed information about gunshot forensics.
Laura Belgrave The Claudia Hershey series is about a tough cop - and single mother - in a backwoods Florida town.
Albert Bell This Michigan professor writes mysteries with a dash of romance starring a variety of amateur detectives.
Laurien Berenson Creator of heroine Melanie Travis, who learns about pedigrees and dog shows in a romantic mystery series.
William Bernhard Writes the bestselling series of courtroom novels featuring attorney Ben Kincaid.
Baron R. Birtcher The Mike Travis series features a hardboiled P.I. in Hawaii.
Paul Bishop 20-year LAPD veteran writes police thrillers including Chalk Whispers.
Terry Black He wrote the screenplay for Dead Heat, a mystery horror film starring Treat Williams. He's also written for HBO's Tales From the Crypt series and numerous mystery magazines.
Nero Blanc The husband and wife writing team of Steve Zettler and Cordelia Frances Biddle writes this crossword puzzle series.
Al Blanchard The author of two series: one about Steve Asher (Irish cop from Boston) and another about James Callahan (History teacher!). Screenwriter for the independent film "Knock em Dead."
Eleanor Taylor Bland Writer of this Chicago series featuring black police detective Marti MacAlister and her partner Vik
Lawrence Block Award winning author of "The Burgular Who" series, the Matt Scudder series, and the Evan Tanner series.
Jack Bludis Writes the Brian Kane PI series set in the Hollywood of the early 1950s.
Laurie Boche This native Minnesotan enjoys writing about Colonial Williamsburg.
Stephen Booth Multiple award-nominated writer of atmospheric police series set in England's Peak District.
Mark Bouton This former FBI agent writes hardboiled cosmic mysteries about a former FBI agent-turned-P.I. who solves crimes through his knowledge of astronomy.
Rhys Bowen Award-winning author of the Constable Evans series and the new Molly Murphy series set in early 20th century New York
Michael Bracken The author of All White Girls, Bad Girls, Canvas Bleeding, and other extra-hardboiled mysteries.
Jay Brandon A successful attorney in San Antonio, Texas, and an Edgar-nominated writer of political legal thrillers.
Carl Brookins Recreational sailors Michael Tanner and Mary Whitney challenge evil on land and at sea in sailing mystery adventures.
Rita Mae Brown Writes Southern novels on her own and co-writes the hugely popular Mrs. Murphy cat mysteries with her cat, Sneaky Pie Brown.
D.L. Browne Writes books, essays, and the Mary Kelly serial. This multi-talented anthology editor and writer also writes mysteries under the name Diana Killian.
Don Bruns Author of a series of mystery novels featuring music journalist Mick Sever, set primarily in Florida and the Caribbean.
Robin Burcell Burcell is a Northern California police officer who writes thrillers - and also wrote a successful romance.
Jan Burke The Edgar-winning writer of chilling suspense novels and short stories. Her mystery series features Southern California newspaper reporter Irene Kelly.