About Linda Barnes
In addition to best selling mysteries, Linda Barnes has also written award- winning plays and short stories.
Born and raised in Detroit, Barnes graduated cum laude from Boston University's School of Fine and Applied Arts. She then went on to become a drama teacher and director at Chelmsford and Lexington, Massachusetts schools. While teaching drama, Barnes wrote two plays, the award-winning "Wings" and "Prometheus."
Among her many honors, Barnes won the Anthony Award and nominations for both the Shamnus Award and the American Mystery Award for Best Short Story for "Lucky Penny" in 1985. In 1987 she received the American Mystery Award for Best Private Eye Novel and nominations for the Edgar, Anthony, and Shamus awards for A Trouble of Fools. The Snake Tattoo was named one of the outstanding books of 1990 by The London Times.
Linda Barnes lives near Boston with her husband and son.
Born and raised in Detroit, Barnes graduated cum laude from Boston University's School of Fine and Applied Arts. She then went on to become a drama teacher and director at Chelmsford and Lexington, Massachusetts schools. While teaching drama, Barnes wrote two plays, the award-winning "Wings" and "Prometheus."
Among her many honors, Barnes won the Anthony Award and nominations for both the Shamnus Award and the American Mystery Award for Best Short Story for "Lucky Penny" in 1985. In 1987 she received the American Mystery Award for Best Private Eye Novel and nominations for the Edgar, Anthony, and Shamus awards for A Trouble of Fools. The Snake Tattoo was named one of the outstanding books of 1990 by The London Times.
Linda Barnes lives near Boston with her husband and son.
Series
Michael Spraggue
1. Blood Will Have Blood (1982)
2. Bitter Finish (1983)
3. Dead Heat (1984)
4. Cities Of The Dead (1986)
1. Blood Will Have Blood (1982)
2. Bitter Finish (1983)
3. Dead Heat (1984)
4. Cities Of The Dead (1986)
Carlotta Carlyle
1. A Trouble Of Fools (1987)
2. The Snake Tattoo (1989)
3. Coyote (1990)
4. Steel Guitar (1991)
5. Snapshot (1993)
6. Hardware (1995)
7. Cold Case (1997)
8. Flashpoint (1999)
9. The Big Dig (2001)
10. Deep Pockets (2004)
11. Heart of the World (2006)
12. Lie Down with the Devil (2008)
1. A Trouble Of Fools (1987)
2. The Snake Tattoo (1989)
3. Coyote (1990)
4. Steel Guitar (1991)
5. Snapshot (1993)
6. Hardware (1995)
7. Cold Case (1997)
8. Flashpoint (1999)
9. The Big Dig (2001)
10. Deep Pockets (2004)
11. Heart of the World (2006)
12. Lie Down with the Devil (2008)
Series contributed to
Harold Middleton
2. The Copper Bracelet (2010) (with Brett Battles, Lee Child, David Corbett, Jeffery Deaver, Joseph Finder, Jim Fusilli, John Gilstrap, David Hewson, Jon Land, David Liss, Gayle Lynds, P J Parrish, James Phelan, Lisa Scottoline and Jenny Siler)
Watchlist (omnibus) (2010) (with Brett Battles, Lee Child, David Corbett, Jeffery Deaver, Joseph Finder, Jim Fusilli, John Gilstrap, James Grady, David Hewson, David Liss, Gayle Lynds, John Ramsey Miller, P J Parrish and Ralph Pezzullo)
2. The Copper Bracelet (2010) (with Brett Battles, Lee Child, David Corbett, Jeffery Deaver, Joseph Finder, Jim Fusilli, John Gilstrap, David Hewson, Jon Land, David Liss, Gayle Lynds, P J Parrish, James Phelan, Lisa Scottoline and Jenny Siler)
Watchlist (omnibus) (2010) (with Brett Battles, Lee Child, David Corbett, Jeffery Deaver, Joseph Finder, Jim Fusilli, John Gilstrap, James Grady, David Hewson, David Liss, Gayle Lynds, John Ramsey Miller, P J Parrish and Ralph Pezzullo)
Awards
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Links to other websites
| lindabarnes.com |
Linda Barnes recommends
Virgin Heat (1997) (Key West, book 5) Laurence Shames "Tough, blunt, remarkably tender." |
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