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Circle in the Water (Sharon McCone, #38) was the most recently released book by Marcia Muller, on April 23rd, 2024.

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Marcia Muller Stats: The highest rated book by Marcia Muller on Book Notification is While Other People Sleep, the 18th novel in the Sharon McCone series. The second-highest rated book is Edwin of the Iron Shoes (Sharon McCone #1).

The most read book by Marcia Muller on Book Notification is Edwin of the Iron Shoes, the first novel in the Sharon McCone series. The second most read book is Ask the Cards a Question (Sharon McCone #2).

Below is a complete list of Marcia Muller books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Marcia Muller is the Sharon McCone Series.

List of Sharon McCone Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Sharon McCone books are Edwin of the Iron Shoes, Ask the Cards a Question, and While Other People Sleep.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.5
Edwin of the Iron Shoes
1977
Go
2
7.4
Ask the Cards a Question
1982
Go
3
7.3
The Cheshire Cat's Eye
1983
Go
4
7.2
Games to Keep the Dark Away
1984
Go
5
6.8
Leave a Message for Willie
1984
Go
6
6
Double (With: Bill Pronzini)
1984
Go
7
7
There's Nothing to Be Afraid Of
1985
Go
8
6.7
Eye of the Storm
1988
Go
9
7
The Shape of Dread
1989
Go
10
7.5
There's Something in a Sunday
1990
Go
11
7.8
Trophies and Dead Things
1990
Go
12
7.5
Where Echoes Live
1991
Go
13
7
Pennies On a Dead Woman's Eyes
1992
Go
14
7
Wolf in the Shadows
1993
Go
15
7.3
Till the Butchers Cut Him Down
1994
Go
16
7.3
A Wild and Lonely Place
1995
Go
17
6
The Broken Promise Land
1996
Go
18
9
Both Ends of the Night
1997
Go
19
8.5
While Other People Sleep
1998
Go
20
9
A Walk Through the Fire
1999
Go
21
7.8
Listen to the Silence
2000
Go
22
6
Dead Midnight
2002
Go
23
8
The Dangerous Hour
2004
Go
24
7
Vanishing Point
2006
Go
25
7
The Ever-Running Man
2007
Go
26
7.2
Burn Out
2008
Go
27
7
Locked In
2009
Go
28
7.3
Coming Back
2010
Go
29
5.8
City of Whispers
2011
Go
30
6.7
Looking for Yesterday
2012
Go
31
7
Skeleton in the Closet
2012
Go
32
7.2
The Night Searchers
2014
Go
33
Merrill-Go-Round
2014
Go
34
Tell Me Who I Am
2016
Go
35
8
Someone Always Knows
2016
Go
36
7.5
The Color of Fear
2017
Go
37
7
The Breakers
2018
Go
38
7
Ice and Stone
2021
Go
39
8.5
Circle in the Water
2024
Go

List of Sharon McCone Collections in Publication Order

Sharon McCone's short cases trace her development as a staff investigator in San Francisco, exploring crime and its meaning near the century's end.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7
The McCone Files
1995
Go
2
7
McCone and Friends
1999
Go

List of Elena Oliverez Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Tree of Death
1983
Go
2
The Legend of the Slain Soldiers
1985
Go

List of Joanna Stark Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
The Cavalier in White
1986
Go
2
There Hangs the Knife
1988
Go
3
Dark Star
1989
Go

List of John Quincannon Books in Publication Order (with Bill Pronzini)

A former Secret Service agent and a female Pinkerton detective run a firm in the 1890s American West.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
Quincannon ( By: Bill Pronzini)
1985
Go
2
Beyond the Grave
1986
Go
3
Quincannon's Game (By: Bill Pronzini)
2005
Go
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List of Carpenter and Quincannon Mystery Books in Publication Order (with Bill Pronzini)

Ranked by popularity, the top Carpenter and Quincannon Mystery books are The Bughouse Affair, The Spook Lights Affair, and The Body Snatchers Affair.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6.6
The Bughouse Affair
2013
Go
2
7.2
The Spook Lights Affair
2013
Go
3
6
The Body Snatchers Affair
2015
Go
4
6.5
The Plague of Thieves Affair
2016
Go
5
6.8
The Dangerous Ladies Affair
2017
Go
6
8
The Bags of Tricks Affair ( By: Bill Pronzini)
2018
Go
7
10
The Flimflam Affair ( By: Bill Pronzini)
2019
Go
8
10
The Stolen Gold Affair ( By: Bill Pronzini)
2020
Go
9
10
The Paradise Affair ( By: Bill Pronzini)
2021
Go
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List of Cape Perdido Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.3
Point Deception
2001
Go
2
7.3
Cyanide Wells
2003
Go
3
7
Cape Perdido
2005
Go

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are Crucifixion River, The Lighthouse, and Kindling Point.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Lighthouse (With: Bill Pronzini)
1986
Go
2
7
Crucifixion River (With: Bill Pronzini)
2007
Go
3
The Lighthouse of Terror (With: Bill Pronzini)
2011
Go
4
Kindling Point
2014
Go

List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.7
Deadly Fantasies
1989
Go
2
7.3
Final Resting Place
1991
Go

List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top short story collections are Duo, Somewhere in the City, and Time of the Wolves.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Deceptions
1991
Go
2
8
Duo
1998
Go
3
Time of the Wolves
2003
Go
4
Somewhere in the City
2007
Go
5
Duo (With: Bill Pronzini)
2012
Go

List of Nameless Detective Books in Publication Order (with Bill Pronzini)

A middle aged, nameless private eye who is an everyman, out of shape and content with beer and pulp magazines.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
The Snatch ( By: Bill Pronzini)
1971
Go
2
6
The Vanished ( By: Bill Pronzini)
1973
Go
3
6
Undercurrent ( By: Bill Pronzini)
1973
Go
4
7
Blowback ( By: Bill Pronzini)
1977
Go
5
7
Twospot ( By: Bill Pronzini)
1978
Go
6
6
Labyrinth ( By: Bill Pronzini)
1980
Go
7
6
Hoodwink ( By: Bill Pronzini)
1981
Go
8
6
Scattershot ( By: Bill Pronzini)
1982
Go
9
6
Dragonfire ( By: Bill Pronzini)
1982
Go
10
8
Bindlestiff ( By: Bill Pronzini)
1983
Go
11
7
Quicksilver ( By: Bill Pronzini)
1984
Go
12
6
Nightshades ( By: Bill Pronzini)
1984
Go
13
6
Double
1984
Go
14
7
Bones ( By: Bill Pronzini)
1985
Go
15
7
Deadfall ( By: Bill Pronzini)
1986
Go
16
10
Shackles ( By: Bill Pronzini)
1989
Go
17
8
Jackpot ( By: Bill Pronzini)
1990
Go
18
8
Breakdown ( By: Bill Pronzini)
1991
Go
19
7
Quarry (By: Bill Pronzini)
1991
Go
20
6.7
Epitaphs ( By: Bill Pronzini)
1992
Go
21
8
Demons (By: Bill Pronzini)
1993
Go
22
6.7
Hardcase ( By: Bill Pronzini)
1995
Go
23
6
Sentinels ( By: Bill Pronzini)
1996
Go
24
4
Illusions ( By: Bill Pronzini)
1997
Go
25
6
Boobytrap ( By: Bill Pronzini)
1998
Go
26
10
Crazybone ( By: Bill Pronzini)
2000
Go
27
8
Bleeders ( By: Bill Pronzini)
2001
Go
28
9
Spook ( By: Bill Pronzini)
2002
Go
29
8
Nightcrawlers ( By: Bill Pronzini)
2005
Go
30
8
Mourners ( By: Bill Pronzini)
2006
Go
31
7
Savages ( By: Bill Pronzini)
2007
Go
32
6
Fever ( By: Bill Pronzini)
2008
Go
33
8
Schemers ( By: Bill Pronzini)
2009
Go
34
6
Betrayers ( By: Bill Pronzini)
2010
Go
35
6
Camouflage ( By: Bill Pronzini)
2011
Go
36
8
Hellbox ( By: Bill Pronzini)
2012
Go
37
6
Nemesis (By: Bill Pronzini)
2013
Go
38
6
Strangers ( By: Bill Pronzini)
2014
Go
39
7
Vixen ( By: Bill Pronzini)
2015
Go
40
7
Zigzag ( By: Bill Pronzini)
2016
Go
41
8
Endgame ( By: Bill Pronzini)
2017
Go
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List of Marcia Muller Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Web She Weaves
1983
Go
2
Child's Ploy
1984
Go
3
Witches' Brew
1984
Go
4
Chapter and Hearse
1985
Go
5
Dark Lessons
1985
Go
6
She Won the West
1985
Go
7
Deadly Arts
1985
Go
8
Wickedest Show on Earth
1985
Go
9
Lady on the Case
1988
Go
10
The Mammoth Book of Private Eye Stories
1988
Go
11
Kill or Cure
1989
Go
12
Sisters in Crime 2
1990
Go
13
A Woman's Eye
1991
Go
14
Dark Crimes 2
1993
Go
15
Criminal Intent
1993
Go
16
Women of Mystery II
1994
Go
17
The Year's 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories 1993
1994
Go
18
The Year's 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories 1996
1995
Go
19
Women on the Case
1996
Go
20
First Cases, Volume 1
1996
Go
21
The Year's 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories 1995
1996
Go
22
Guilty as Charged
1996
Go
23
A Century of Mystery
1997
Go
24
Detective Duos
1997
Go
25
100 Sneaky Little Sleuth Stories
1997
Go
26
Mystery's Most Wanted
1997
Go
27
The Year's 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories 1997
1998
Go
28
Women of Mystery III
1998
Go
29
The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 1
2000
Go
30
The Mysterious Press Anniversary Anthology: Celebrating 25 Years
2001
Go
31
7
The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 3
2002
Go
32
Deadly Housewives
2006
Go
33
The Shamus Winners
2010
Go
34
8.7
Deadly Anniversaries
2020
Go
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Marcia Muller

Marcia Muller was born on September 28th, 1944 and is currently 81 years old. Marcia Muller was born in Detroit, Michigan, USA. Muller attended University of Michigan where she received a B.A. English and.

Marcia Muller is known for writing in the Mystery, Cozy Mystery, Thriller, and Crime Fiction genres.

Marcia Muller is the author of the Sharon McCone series which currently consists of 39 novels. The Sharon McCone series started in 1977 with the novel Edwin of the Iron Shoes. The most recently released novel in the Sharon McCone series was Circle in the Water which was released in 2024. There are no upcoming novels for the Sharon McCone series.

Marcia Muller has also written the Short Story Collections series which has 5 books including Deceptions and Duo.

Marcia Muller has a husband who is also an author, Bill Pronzini. Marcia Muller has co-authored 33 novels with Bill Pronzini they are: The Web She Weaves, Child's Ploy, Witches' Brew, Double, Chapter and Hearse, Dark Lessons, She Won the West, Deadly Arts, Wickedest Show on Earth, Beyond the Grave, The Lighthouse, Lady on the Case, The Mammoth Book of Private Eye Stories, Kill or Cure, Dark Crimes 2, Criminal Intent, The Year\'s 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories 1993, First Cases, Volume 1, The Year's 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories 1995, A Century of Mystery, Detective Duos, The Year's 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories 1997, The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 1, The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 3, Crucifixion River, The Lighthouse of Terror, Duo, The Bughouse Affair, The Spook Lights Affair, The Body Snatchers Affair, The Plague of Thieves Affair, The Dangerous Ladies Affair and Deadly Anniversaries.

Marcia Muller: Awards & Accolades

Marcia Muller has won multiple awards including: The Shamus Award Lifetime Achievement Award (The Eye), in 1993, Edgar Award Grand Master, in 1995 and the Anthony Award Lifetime Achievement Award, in 2005.

Muller's books have also won multiple awards, Final Resting Place won the Shamus Award, Best P.I. Short Story, in 1991. Wolf in the Shadows won the Anthony Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 1994. Crucifixion River won the Spur Awards, Best Western Short Fiction, in 2008. Locked In won the Shamus Award, Best P.I. Novel, in 2010.

The following novels by Marcia Muller were also nominated for these awards:

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Marcia Muller: F.A.Q

When was Marcia Muller Born? How old is Marcia Muller?

Marcia Muller was born on September 28th, 1944. Marcia Muller is currently 81 years old.

Where was Marcia Muller Born?

Marcia Muller was born in Detroit, Michigan, USA and is American.

What awards has Marcia Muller won?

Marcia Muller has won the following awards: Lifetime Achievement Award (The Eye) at the Shamus Award (1993), Grand Master at the Edgar Award (1995) and the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Anthony Award (2005).

What book awards has Marcia Muller won?

Final Resting Place: Shamus Award: Best P.I. Short Story (1991).
Wolf in the Shadows: Anthony Award: Best Mystery Novel (1994).
Crucifixion River: Spur Awards: Best Western Short Fiction (2008).
Locked In: Shamus Award: Best P.I. Novel (2010).

What was the first book Marcia Muller wrote?

The first book written by Marcia Muller was Edwin of the Iron Shoes, published in 1977.

What was the most recent book Marcia Muller wrote?

Her most recently released work was Circle in the Water on April 23rd, 2024.

What is the most popular book by Marcia Muller?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Marcia Muller book is Edwin of the Iron Shoes. Here are her most popular books and their average ratings:
  1. Edwin of the Iron Shoes (7.55)
  2. Ask the Cards a Question (7.43)
  3. While Other People Sleep (8.50)
  4. The Cheshire Cat's Eye (7.33)
  5. The Ever-Running Man (7.00)

What genres does Marcia Muller Write?

Marcia Muller primarily writes in the Cozy Mystery, Crime Fiction, Mystery, and Thriller genres. Her work includes sub-genres such as Crime Thriller, Suspense Thriller, and Hard-Boiled Detective Fiction.

Are there upcoming new books by Marcia Muller?

Marcia Muller does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.

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How many books has Marcia Muller written?

Marcia Muller has written 66 books across 14 series and categories, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 39 books in the Sharon McCone Series
  • 2 Sharon McCone Collections
  • 2 books in the Elena Oliverez Series
  • 3 books in the Joanna Stark Series
  • 1 book in the John Quincannon Series
  • 5 books in the Carpenter and Quincannon Mystery Series
  • 3 books in the Cape Perdido Series
  • 4 Standalone Novels
  • 2 Short Stories/Novellas
  • 5 Short Story Collections
  • 1 book in the Nameless Detective Series

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