ABOUT
An American mystery and thriller writer, she is particularly known for her novels featuring female detective Sharon McCone. Her popular P.I. novel, Vanishing Point, received the Shamus Award.In addition to the Sharon McCone series, she wrote the Joanna Stark and Soledad County books.She and Alfred Hitchcock both received the Mystery Writers of America's Grand Master award.
BEFORE FAMEAfter graduating from the University of Michigan, she began her literary career by working as a journalist for Sunset Magazine.
PERSONAL LIFEShe was raised in Birmingham, Michigan. She later married Bill Pronzini, a fellow author of detective fiction.
FUN FACTSNovelist Marcia Muller were born on Thursday, in a leap year, birthstone is Sapphire, the seaon was Fall in the Chinese year of Monkey, it is 261 days until Marcia Muller next birthday.
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Jan. 11 1971