Category: In Memoriam

R.I.P. Margaret Maron

MWA 2013 Grand Master Margaret Maron passed away on Feb. 23, 2021. She wrote her own obituary, reproduced below:

R.I.P. William Link

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of William Link.  He was the c0-creator of Columbo, Murder, She Wrote and many,...

R.I.P. John le Carré

Our genre has lost one of our legends – John le Carré.  He was a spy turned novelist who became the preeminent writer of...

Barbara Neely

Mystery Writers of America mourns the passing of Barbara Neely. MWA’s 2020 Grand Master, she was an inspiration, a trailblazer, and a remarkable talent...

Mary Higgins Clark

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of the “Queen of Suspense”.  One of the most gracious and generous writers, she...