title: Mystery and Suspense Writers (The Scribner Writers Series)
author: Robin W. Winks
description: This latest entry in the "Scribner Writers" series will fill a gap in reference collections, appealing to patrons researching popular mystery writers of the mid-19th through the 20th centuries and to librarians offering readers' advisory assistance. Articles on 68 mystery writers ranging from Edgar Allen Poe to Sarah Paretsky run from ten to 20 pages and include information on the life and works as well as solid bibliographies for each author. With the exception of the best-known Europeans (Sjowall, Wahloo, Simeon), most authors profiled here are English or American. In addition to individual biographies and criticism, the second of these two volumes also includes articles on various subgenresAblack detective fiction, gay and lesbian mystery fiction, the romantic suspense mystery, and the spy thriller, for exampleAwritten by such authorities as H.R.F. Keating and B.J. Rahn and practitioners such as Jon L. Breen, Jennifer Crusie Smith, and Stephen F. Soitos. Also included are pseudonyms and series characters, some mystery and suspense subgenres, and major prize winners. An excellent index guides the reader to information on particular authors in each of the genre articles. Not as inclusive as Twentieth Century Crime and Mystery Writers (St. James, 1991), but more comprehensive, this is an excellent choice for any library. One caveatAthis set is sent automatically to libraries that subscribe to Scribner's "American Writers" series.ACynthia Johnson, Barnard Coll. Lib., New York<br />Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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  SNUFFED OUT
  
    
  
  By Tim Myers
  
    
  
  Book 2 in the Candlemaking Mysteries
  
    
    
  
    
  
  Praise for the Candlemaking Mystery series by Tim Myers
  
  “Excellent storytelling that makes for a good reading experience…(Myers) is a
  talented writer who deserves to hit the bestseller lists.”
  
  \---The Best Reviews
  
  “A sure winner.”
  
  \---Carolyn Hart, author of the Death on Demand series
  
  “An interesting mystery, a large cast of characters, and an engaging amateur
  sleuth make this series a winner.”
  
  \---The Romance Reader’s Connection (four daggers)
  
  “A smashing, successful debut.”
  
  \---Midwest Book Review
  
  “I greatly enjoyed this terrific mystery. The main character…will make you
  laugh. Don’t miss this thrilling read.”
  
  \---Rendezvous
  
    
  
  Praise for the Lighthouse Mystery series by Tim Myers
  
    
  
  “Entertaining ... authentic ... fun ... a wonderful regional mystery that will
  have readers rebooking for future stays at the Hatteras West Inn and
  Lighthouse.”
  
  —BookBrowser
  
  “Tim Myers proves that he i