As a young girl, Elaine Viets was taught the virtues of South St. Louis: the importance of hard work, housecleaning, and paying cash. She managed to forget almost everything she learned, which is why she turned to mystery writing.
Elaine is president of the Florida chapter of the Mystery Writers of America, and was a judge for the MWA's coveted Edgar Award for Best Novel 2000. The St. Louis native now lives in Hollywood, Florida, with her husband, Don Crinklaw, where they collect speeding tickets.
Elaine is president of the Florida chapter of the Mystery Writers of America, and was a judge for the MWA's coveted Edgar Award for Best Novel 2000. The St. Louis native now lives in Hollywood, Florida, with her husband, Don Crinklaw, where they collect speeding tickets.
Awards: Anthony (2005), Agatha (2004) see all
Genres: Cozy Mystery, Mystery
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Series
Francesca Vierling
1. Backstab (1997)
2. Rubout (1998)
3. The Pink Flamingo Murders (1999)
4. Doc in a Box (2000)
1. Backstab (1997)
2. Rubout (1998)
3. The Pink Flamingo Murders (1999)
4. Doc in a Box (2000)
Dead-End Job
1. Shop Till You Drop (2003)
2. Murder Between the Covers (2003)
3. Dying to Call You (2004)
4. Just Murdered (2005)
5. Murder Unleashed (2006)
6. Murder with Reservations (2007)
7. Clubbed to Death (2008)
8. Killer Cuts (2009)
9. Half-Price Homicide (2010)
10. Pumped for Murder (2011)
11. Final Sail (2012)
12. Board Stiff (2013)
Killer Blonde (2014)
13. Catnapped! (2014)
14. Checked Out (2015)
15. The Art of Murder (2016)
1. Shop Till You Drop (2003)
2. Murder Between the Covers (2003)
3. Dying to Call You (2004)
4. Just Murdered (2005)
5. Murder Unleashed (2006)
6. Murder with Reservations (2007)
7. Clubbed to Death (2008)
8. Killer Cuts (2009)
9. Half-Price Homicide (2010)
10. Pumped for Murder (2011)
11. Final Sail (2012)
12. Board Stiff (2013)
Killer Blonde (2014)
13. Catnapped! (2014)
14. Checked Out (2015)
15. The Art of Murder (2016)
Josie Marcus, Mystery Shopper
1. Dying In Style (2005)
2. High Heels Are Murder (2006)
3. An Accessory to Murder (2007)
4. Murder with All the Trimmings (2008)
5. The Fashion Hound Murders (2009)
6. An Uplifting Murder (2010)
7. Death on a Platter (2011)
8. Murder is a Piece of Cake (2012)
9. Fixing to Die (2013)
10. A Dog Gone Murder (2014)
1. Dying In Style (2005)
2. High Heels Are Murder (2006)
3. An Accessory to Murder (2007)
4. Murder with All the Trimmings (2008)
5. The Fashion Hound Murders (2009)
6. An Uplifting Murder (2010)
7. Death on a Platter (2011)
8. Murder is a Piece of Cake (2012)
9. Fixing to Die (2013)
10. A Dog Gone Murder (2014)
Angela Richman, Death Investigator
1. Brain Storm (2016)
2. Fire and Ashes (2017)
Ice Blonde (2018)
3. A Star is Dead (2020)
4. Death Grip (2020)
5. Life Without Parole (2021)
6. Late for His Own Funeral (2022)
7. The Dead Of Night (2023)
8. A Scarlet Death (2024)
1. Brain Storm (2016)
2. Fire and Ashes (2017)
Ice Blonde (2018)
3. A Star is Dead (2020)
4. Death Grip (2020)
5. Life Without Parole (2021)
6. Late for His Own Funeral (2022)
7. The Dead Of Night (2023)
8. A Scarlet Death (2024)
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Books containing stories by Elaine Viets
Mystery Most International (2024)
(Mystery Patrons Present, book 1)
edited by
Rita Owen, Verena Rose and Shawn Reilly Simmons
The Great Filling Station Holdup (2021)
Crime Fiction Inspired by the Songs of Jimmy Buffett
(Inspired by anthologies)
edited by
Josh Pachter
The Beat of Black Wings (2020)
Crime Fiction Inspired by the Songs of Joni Mitchell
(Inspired by anthologies)
edited by
Josh Pachter
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Elaine Viets recommends
Tales of Music, Murder, and Mayhem (2024)
(Bouchercon Anthology)
Heather Graham
"These stories of cheating hearts, hard times and heartache, all the country music classics, make this a killer anthology."
Wilde Women (2016)
(Winnie Wilde, book 2)
Meg Chambers (Sue Ann Jaffarian)
"...a smart, savvy romance with a modern twist. Here's to more Wild-ness."
Plantation Shudders (2015)
(Cajun Country Mysteries, book 1)
Ellen Byron
"Plantation Shudders is a delight -- a fast, fun read. Ellen Byron is a new cozy voice with a charming Southern accent. You'll love this novel and its colorful Louisiana characters."
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