Tag: Mystery Writers of America

  • Kinsey Millhone

    Kinsey Millhone first came to the pages of crime fiction when Sue Grafton created her in 1982 for A Is for Alibi.

  • John D. MacDonald

    by Tim Suddeth John D. MacDonald was one of the most prolific and acclaimed American writers. He is best known for his Travis McGee series and the many TV shows taken from his writing. Stephen King praised MacDonald as “The great entertainer of our age, and a mesmerizing storyteller.” But he cut his chops by…

  • The Case of the Baker Street Irregulars

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Roberts_Rinehart

  • 2022 Edgar Allan Poe Award Nominees

    This week, the Mystery Writers of America announced their 2022 awards and the nominees for the 2022 Edgar Allan Poe Awards.

  • Rex Stout’s Writing Career

    The creator of the characters of Nero Wolfe and his assistant, Archie Goodwin, Rex Todhunter Stout was one of the most popular and prolific crime fiction writers of all times.

  • 2021 Edgar Award Winners

    On April 29th, the Mystery Writers of America celebrated its 75th year and awarded the 2021 Edgar Awards.

  • Evan Hunter Was Ed McBain

    Hunter’s best-known pseudonym was first used in the 87th Precinct debut novel, Cop Hater (1956).  He knew he wanted to make the books to give a realistic look into the life and work of a cop, but he had no experience as a police officer. So, according to his friend and mystery columnist for The…