Ellen Byron Books in Order

Ellen Byron is a bestselling and award-winning author known for her captivating Cajun Country Mysteries series. Her novels, Mardi Gras Murder and A Cajun Christmas Killing, have garnered top honors, including the Agatha Award for Best Contemporary Novel and the Left Coast Crime Lefty Award for Best Humorous Mystery. Her debut novel, Plantation Shudders, was a USA Today Bestseller and a nominee for multiple prestigious awards. With her Catering Hall Mysteries series, Byron expands her literary scope under the pen name Maria DiRico. As a seasoned television writer, she has contributed to notable shows such as Wings, Still Standing, and Just Shoot Me, and has also worked on network and cable pilots. As a journalist, she has penned over 200 magazine articles for national publications, and has served on the Editorial Board for the UCLA Writers Program. Her plays, published by Dramatists Play Service, have been well-received, including the popular Graceland and Asleep on the Wind.