About
Marcia Muller
Marcia Muller (born July 4, 1944) is an American mystery writer known for her Sharon McCone series. Born in Michigan, she studied English at the University of California, Berkeley, where she met her husband, Bill Pronzini, also a mystery writer. Muller's first Sharon McCone novel, "Edwin of the Iron Shoes," was published in 1971. The series features McCone, a private investigator based in San Francisco, and has become a critical and commercial success, with over 30 novels in the series. McCone is praised for her intelligence, determination, and compassion. Muller has received numerous awards for her work, including the Private Eye Writers of America Lifetime Achievement Award (2000) and the Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America (2009). Her books have been translated into over 20 languages.
Book Series by Marcia Muller
Sharon McCone Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Edwin of the Iron Shoes | 1977 | Buy on Amazon |
| Ask the Cards a Question | 1982 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Cheshire Cat's Eye (Short Story) | 1983 | Buy on Amazon |
| Games to Keep the Dark Away | 1984 | Buy on Amazon |
| Leave a Message for Willie | 1984 | Buy on Amazon |
| Double ( With: Bill Pronzini) | 1984 | Buy on Amazon |
| There's Nothing to Be Afraid Of | 1985 | Buy on Amazon |
| Eye of the Storm | 1988 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Shape of Dread | 1989 | Buy on Amazon |
| There's Something in a Sunday | 1990 | Buy on Amazon |
| Trophies and Dead Things | 1990 | Buy on Amazon |
| Where Echoes Live | 1991 | Buy on Amazon |
| Pennies On a Dead Woman's Eyes | 1992 | Buy on Amazon |
| Wolf in the Shadows | 1993 | Buy on Amazon |
| Till the Butchers Cut Him Down | 1994 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Wild and Lonely Place | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Broken Promise Land | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| Both Ends of the Night | 1997 | Buy on Amazon |
| While Other People Sleep | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Walk Through the Fire | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| Listen to the Silence | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dead Midnight | 2002 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Dangerous Hour | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| Vanishing Point | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Ever-Running Man | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| Burn Out | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| Locked In | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Coming Back | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| City of Whispers | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| Looking for Yesterday | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| Skeleton in the Closet | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Night Searchers | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Merrill-Go-Round (Short Story) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Tell Me Who I Am (Short Story) | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| Someone Always Knows | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Color of Fear | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Breakers | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| Ice and Stone | 2021 | Buy on Amazon |
| Circle in the Water | 2024 | Buy on Amazon |
Sharon McCone Collections
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The McCone Files | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| McCone and Friends | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
Elena Oliverez Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Tree of Death | 1983 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Legend of the Slain Soldiers | 1985 | Buy on Amazon |
Joanna Stark Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Cavalier in White | 1986 | Buy on Amazon |
| There Hangs the Knife | 1988 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dark Star | 1989 | Buy on Amazon |
John Quincannon Series with Bill Pronzini
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Quincannon ( By: Bill Pronzini) | 1985 | Buy on Amazon |
| Beyond the Grave | 1986 | Buy on Amazon |
| Quincannon's Game ( By: Bill Pronzini) | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
Carpenter and Quincannon Mystery Series with Bill Pronzini
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Bughouse Affair | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Spook Lights Affair | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Body Snatchers Affair | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Plague of Thieves Affair | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Dangerous Ladies Affair | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Bags of Tricks Affair ( By: Bill Pronzini) | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Flimflam Affair ( By: Bill Pronzini) | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Stolen Gold Affair ( By: Bill Pronzini) | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Paradise Affair ( By: Bill Pronzini) | 2021 | Buy on Amazon |
Cape Perdido Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Point Deception | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| Cyanide Wells | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| Cape Perdido | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
Marcia Muller Other Novels
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Lighthouse ( With: Bill Pronzini) | 1986 | Buy on Amazon |
| Crucifixion River ( With: Bill Pronzini) | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| Kindling Point (Short Story) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
Marcia Muller Short Stories/Novellas
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Deadly Fantasies (Short Story) | 1989 | Buy on Amazon |
| Final Resting Place (Short Story) | 1991 | Buy on Amazon |
Marcia Muller Short Story Collections
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Deceptions | 1991 | Buy on Amazon |
| Duo | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| Time of the Wolves | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| Somewhere in the City | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
Nameless Detective Series with Bill Pronzini
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Snatch ( By: Bill Pronzini) | 1971 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Vanished ( By: Bill Pronzini) | 1973 | Buy on Amazon |
| Undercurrent ( By: Bill Pronzini) | 1973 | Buy on Amazon |
| Blowback ( By: Bill Pronzini) | 1977 | Buy on Amazon |
| Twospot ( By: Bill Pronzini) | 1978 | Buy on Amazon |
| Labyrinth ( By: Bill Pronzini) | 1980 | Buy on Amazon |
| Hoodwink ( By: Bill Pronzini) | 1981 | Buy on Amazon |
| Scattershot ( By: Bill Pronzini) | 1982 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dragonfire ( By: Bill Pronzini) | 1982 | Buy on Amazon |
| Bindlestiff ( By: Bill Pronzini) | 1983 | Buy on Amazon |
| Quicksilver ( By: Bill Pronzini) | 1984 | Buy on Amazon |
| Nightshades (Short Story) ( By: Bill Pronzini) | 1984 | Buy on Amazon |
| Double | 1984 | Buy on Amazon |
| Bones ( By: Bill Pronzini) | 1985 | Buy on Amazon |
| Deadfall ( By: Bill Pronzini) | 1986 | Buy on Amazon |
| Shackles ( By: Bill Pronzini) | 1989 | Buy on Amazon |
| Jackpot ( By: Bill Pronzini) | 1990 | Buy on Amazon |
| Breakdown ( By: Bill Pronzini) | 1991 | Buy on Amazon |
| Quarry ( By: Bill Pronzini) | 1991 | Buy on Amazon |
| Epitaphs ( By: Bill Pronzini) | 1992 | Buy on Amazon |
| Demons ( By: Bill Pronzini) | 1993 | Buy on Amazon |
| Hardcase ( By: Bill Pronzini) | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sentinels ( By: Bill Pronzini) | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| Illusions ( By: Bill Pronzini) | 1997 | Buy on Amazon |
| Boobytrap ( By: Bill Pronzini) | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| Crazybone ( By: Bill Pronzini) | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| Bleeders ( By: Bill Pronzini) | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| Spook ( By: Bill Pronzini) | 2002 | Buy on Amazon |
| Nightcrawlers ( By: Bill Pronzini) | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| Mourners ( By: Bill Pronzini) | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| Savages ( By: Bill Pronzini) | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| Fever ( By: Bill Pronzini) | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| Schemers ( By: Bill Pronzini) | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Betrayers ( By: Bill Pronzini) | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Camouflage ( By: Bill Pronzini) | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| Hellbox ( By: Bill Pronzini) | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| Nemesis ( By: Bill Pronzini) | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| Strangers ( By: Bill Pronzini) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Vixen ( By: Bill Pronzini) | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| Zigzag ( By: Bill Pronzini) | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| Endgame ( By: Bill Pronzini) | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
Marcia Muller Anthologies
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Web She Weaves | 1983 | Buy on Amazon |
| Child's Ploy | 1984 | Buy on Amazon |
| Witches' Brew | 1984 | Buy on Amazon |
| Chapter and Hearse | 1985 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dark Lessons | 1985 | Buy on Amazon |
| She Won the West | 1985 | Buy on Amazon |
| Deadly Arts | 1985 | Buy on Amazon |
| Wickedest Show on Earth | 1985 | Buy on Amazon |
| Lady on the Case | 1988 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Mammoth Book of Private Eye Stories | 1988 | Buy on Amazon |
| Kill or Cure | 1989 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sisters in Crime 2 | 1990 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Woman's Eye | 1991 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dark Crimes 2 | 1993 | Buy on Amazon |
| Criminal Intent | 1993 | Buy on Amazon |
| Women of Mystery II | 1994 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Year's 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories 1993 | 1994 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Year's 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories 1996 | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| Women on the Case | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| First Cases, Volume 1 | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Year's 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories 1995 | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| Guilty as Charged | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Century of Mystery | 1997 | Buy on Amazon |
| Detective Duos | 1997 | Buy on Amazon |
| 100 Sneaky Little Sleuth Stories | 1997 | Buy on Amazon |
| Mystery's Most Wanted | 1997 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Year's 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories 1997 | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| Women of Mystery III | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 1 | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Mysterious Press Anniversary Anthology: Celebrating 25 Years | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 3 | 2002 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Shamus Winners | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Deadly Anniversaries | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
| Shamus and Anthony Commit Capers: Ten Tales of Criminals, Crooks, and Culprits | 2024 | Buy on Amazon |
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