Marcia Muller Books in Order

Marcia Muller is a celebrated author, born and raised in the Detroit area in a household that nurtured a love for books. Her writing career began at a young age, with self-published novels and illustrations at twelve, sparking early encouragement. In the early 1970s, Muller settled in California, where she found a new path in crafting mystery novels. Over thirty-five years, she has penned more than thirty-five novels, including collaborations with her husband Bill Pronzini, seven short-story collections, and numerous nonfiction articles. Together, they edited a dozen anthologies and a nonfiction book on the mystery genre. Muller's achievements include the Shamus Award for Lifetime Achievement in 1993 and the Mystery Writers of America's Grand Master award in 2005.

Bibliography verified: January 2026

Book Series by Marcia Muller

  • #1
    The Bughouse Affair(2013)
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  • #2
    The Spook Lights Affair(2013)
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  • #3
    The Body Snatchers Affair(2015)
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  • #4
    The Plague of Thieves Affair(2016)
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  • #5
    The Dangerous Ladies Affair(2017)
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  • #6
    The Bags of Tricks Affair (By: Bill Pronzini)(2018)
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  • #7
    The Flimflam Affair (By: Bill Pronzini)(2019)
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  • #8
    The Stolen Gold Affair (By: Bill Pronzini)(2020)
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  • #9
    The Paradise Affair (By: Bill Pronzini)(2021)
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  • #1
    The Tree of Death(1983)
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  • #2
    The Legend of the Slain Soldiers(1985)
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  • #1
    The Cavalier in White(1986)
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  • #2
    There Hangs the Knife(1988)
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  • #3
    Dark Star(1989)
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  • #1
    Quincannon (By: Bill Pronzini)(1985)
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  • #2
    Beyond the Grave(1986)
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  • #3
    Quincannon's Game (By: Bill Pronzini)(2005)
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  • #1
    The Snatch (By: Bill Pronzini)(1971)
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  • #2
    The Vanished (By: Bill Pronzini)(1973)
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  • #3
    Undercurrent (By: Bill Pronzini)(1973)
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  • #4
    Blowback (By: Bill Pronzini)(1977)
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  • #5
    Twospot (By: Bill Pronzini)(1978)
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  • #6
    Labyrinth (By: Bill Pronzini)(1980)
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  • #7
    Hoodwink (By: Bill Pronzini)(1981)
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  • #8
    Scattershot (By: Bill Pronzini)(1982)
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  • #9
    Dragonfire (By: Bill Pronzini)(1982)
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  • #10
    Bindlestiff (By: Bill Pronzini)(1983)
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  • #11
    Quicksilver (By: Bill Pronzini)(1984)
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  • #12
    Nightshades (By: Bill Pronzini)(1984)
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  • #13
    Double(1984)
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  • #14
    Bones (By: Bill Pronzini)(1985)
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  • #15
    Deadfall (By: Bill Pronzini)(1986)
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  • #16
    Shackles (By: Bill Pronzini)(1989)
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  • #17
    Jackpot (By: Bill Pronzini)(1990)
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  • #18
    Breakdown (By: Bill Pronzini)(1991)
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  • #19
    Quarry (By: Bill Pronzini)(1991)
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  • #20
    Epitaphs (By: Bill Pronzini)(1992)
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  • #21
    Demons (By: Bill Pronzini)(1993)
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  • #22
    Hardcase (By: Bill Pronzini)(1995)
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  • #23
    Sentinels (By: Bill Pronzini)(1996)
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  • #24
    Illusions (By: Bill Pronzini)(1997)
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  • #25
    Boobytrap (By: Bill Pronzini)(1998)
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  • #26
    Crazybone (By: Bill Pronzini)(2000)
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  • #27
    Bleeders (By: Bill Pronzini)(2001)
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  • #28
    Spook (By: Bill Pronzini)(2002)
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  • #29
    Nightcrawlers (By: Bill Pronzini)(2005)
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  • #30
    Mourners (By: Bill Pronzini)(2006)
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  • #31
    Savages (By: Bill Pronzini)(2007)
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  • #32
    Fever (By: Bill Pronzini)(2008)
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  • #33
    Schemers (By: Bill Pronzini)(2009)
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  • #34
    Betrayers (By: Bill Pronzini)(2010)
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  • #35
    Camouflage (By: Bill Pronzini)(2011)
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  • #36
    Hellbox (By: Bill Pronzini)(2012)
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  • #37
    Nemesis (By: Bill Pronzini)(2013)
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  • #38
    Strangers (By: Bill Pronzini)(2014)
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  • #39
    Vixen (By: Bill Pronzini)(2015)
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  • #40
    Zigzag (By: Bill Pronzini)(2016)
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  • #41
    Endgame (By: Bill Pronzini)(2017)
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  • #1
    Edwin of the Iron Shoes(1977)
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  • #2
    Ask the Cards a Question(1982)
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  • #3
    The Cheshire Cat's Eye(1983)
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  • #4
    Games to Keep the Dark Away(1984)
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  • #5
    Leave a Message for Willie(1984)
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  • #6
    Double (With: Bill Pronzini)(1984)
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  • #7
    There's Nothing to Be Afraid Of(1985)
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  • #8
    Eye of the Storm(1988)
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  • #9
    The Shape of Dread(1989)
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  • #10
    There's Something in a Sunday(1990)
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  • #11
    Trophies and Dead Things(1990)
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  • #12
    Where Echoes Live(1991)
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  • #13
    Pennies On a Dead Woman's Eyes(1992)
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  • #14
    Wolf in the Shadows(1993)
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  • #15
    Till the Butchers Cut Him Down(1994)
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  • #16
    A Wild and Lonely Place(1995)
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  • #17
    The Broken Promise Land(1996)
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  • #18
    Both Ends of the Night(1997)
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  • #19
    While Other People Sleep(1998)
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  • #20
    A Walk Through the Fire(1999)
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  • #21
    Listen to the Silence(2000)
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  • #22
    Dead Midnight(2002)
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  • #23
    The Dangerous Hour(2004)
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  • #24
    Vanishing Point(2006)
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  • #25
    The Ever-Running Man(2007)
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  • #26
    Burn Out(2008)
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  • #27
    Locked In(2009)
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  • #28
    Coming Back(2010)
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  • #29
    City of Whispers(2011)
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  • #30
    Looking for Yesterday(2012)
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  • #31
    Skeleton in the Closet(2012)
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  • #32
    The Night Searchers(2014)
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  • #33
    Merrill-Go-Round(2014)
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  • #34
    Tell Me Who I Am(2016)
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  • #35
    Someone Always Knows(2016)
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  • #36
    The Color of Fear(2017)
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  • #37
    The Breakers(2018)
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  • #38
    Ice and Stone(2021)
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  • #39
    Circle in the Water(2024)
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  • #40
    The McCone Files(1995)
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  • #41
    McCone and Friends(1999)
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  • #1
    The Lighthouse (With: Bill Pronzini)(1986)
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  • #2
    Crucifixion River (With: Bill Pronzini)(2007)
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  • #3
    The Lighthouse of Terror (With: Bill Pronzini)(2011)
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  • #4
    Kindling Point(2014)
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  • #5
    Deadly Fantasies(1989)
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  • #6
    Final Resting Place(1991)
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  • #7
    Deceptions(1991)
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  • #8
    Duo(1998)
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  • #9
    Time of the Wolves(2003)
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  • #10
    Somewhere in the City(2007)
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  • #11
    Duo (With: Bill Pronzini)(2012)
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About Marcia Muller

Marcia Muller is a celebrated author, born and raised in the Detroit area in a household that nurtured a love for books. Her writing career began at a young age, with self-published novels and illustrations at twelve, sparking early encouragement. In the early 1970s, Muller settled in California, where she found a new path in crafting mystery novels. Over thirty-five years, she has penned more than thirty-five novels, including collaborations with her husband Bill Pronzini, seven short-story collections, and numerous nonfiction articles. Together, they edited a dozen anthologies and a nonfiction book on the mystery genre. Muller's achievements include the Shamus Award for Lifetime Achievement in 1993 and the Mystery Writers of America's Grand Master award in 2005.

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