Patricia Smiley Books in Order

Patricia Smiley is a prolific author known for her captivating crime novels. She is the creator of the popular amateur sleuth series featuring Tucker Sinclair, with four novels to her credit. Smiley also crafts gripping thrillers, including the Pacific Homicide series, which follows Los Angeles Police Department homicide detective Davie Richards, drawing from her 15-year experience as a volunteer for the LAPD. Her short fiction has been featured in prestigious publications such as Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine and Two of the Deadliest, an anthology edited by Elizabeth George. A sought-after instructor, Smiley teaches writing classes at conferences across the United States and Canada. She has held leadership positions in Mystery Writers of America and Sisters in Crime/Los Angeles, and currently resides in Los Angeles where she is working on her next novel.