William L. DeAndrea

William L. DeAndrea
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William L. DeAndrea (1952–1996) was born in Port Chester, New York. While working at the Murder Ink bookstore in New York City, he met mystery writer Jane Haddam, who became his wife. His first book, Killed in the Ratings (1978), won an Edgar Award in the best first mystery novel category. That debut launched a series centered on Matt Cobb, an executive problem-solver for a TV network who unravels murders alongside corporate foul play. DeAndrea’s other series included the Nero Wolfe–inspired Niccolo Benedetti novels, the Clifford Driscoll espionage series, and the Lobo Blacke/Quinn Booker Old West mysteries. A devoted student of the mystery genre, he also wrote a popular column for the Armchair Detective newsletter. One of his last works, the Edgar Award–winning Encyclopedia Mysteriosa (1994), is a thorough reference guide to sleuthing in books, film, radio, and TV.

Books By William L. DeAndrea (18 Books)

Snark
Killed on the Ice
Azrael
The Hog Murders
The Lunatic Fringe
Killed in the Fog
Killed in Paradise
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Killed on the Rocks
Killed in the Act
Killed with a Passion
Killed in Fringe Time
Keep the Baby, Faith
Five O'Clock Lightning
Fatal Elixir
The Werewolf Murders
The Manx Murders
Killed in the Ratings