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Miranda James is the pseudonym of Dean James, a seventh-generation Mississippian recently returned home after over thirty years in Texas. A mystery fan since the age of ten, he wrote his first novel at the ripe old age of twelve. The only copy of The Mystery of the Willow Key vanished years ago, but since it was highly derivative of the Nancy Drew and Trixie Belden mystery series, thats probably a good thing.
Currently a librarian in the Texas Medical Center in Houston, Dean has published articles on topics in library science, the history of science/medicine, and mystery fiction.
His first book, which he co-wrote with fellow librarian Jean Swanson, was By a Womans Hand (Berkley; 1994). Jean and Dean won an Agatha Award for Best Mystery Non-Fiction and were nominated by the Mystery Writers of America for the Edgar for Best Critical-Biographical work for this popular reference book. A second edition followed two years later, and Dean and Jean collaborated on two further projects, Killer Books (Berkley; 1998) and The Dick Francis Companion (Berkley; 2003). In all he has co-authored or co-edited six works of mystery reference and one short story anthology.
Currently a librarian in the Texas Medical Center in Houston, Dean has published articles on topics in library science, the history of science/medicine, and mystery fiction.
His first book, which he co-wrote with fellow librarian Jean Swanson, was By a Womans Hand (Berkley; 1994). Jean and Dean won an Agatha Award for Best Mystery Non-Fiction and were nominated by the Mystery Writers of America for the Edgar for Best Critical-Biographical work for this popular reference book. A second edition followed two years later, and Dean and Jean collaborated on two further projects, Killer Books (Berkley; 1998) and The Dick Francis Companion (Berkley; 2003). In all he has co-authored or co-edited six works of mystery reference and one short story anthology.
Genres: Cozy Mystery
Series
Cat in the Stacks Mystery
1. Murder Past Due (2010)
2. Classified as Murder (2011)
3. File M for Murder (2012)
4. Out of Circulation (2013)
5. The Silence of the Library (2014)
6. Arsenic and Old Books (2015)
7. No Cats Allowed (2016)
8. Twelve Angry Librarians (2017)
9. Claws for Concern (2018)
10. Six Cats a Slayin' (2018)
11. The Pawful Truth (2019)
12. Careless Whiskers (2020)
13. Cat Me If You Can (2020)
14. What the Cat Dragged In (2021)
15. Hiss Me Deadly (2023)
1. Murder Past Due (2010)
2. Classified as Murder (2011)
3. File M for Murder (2012)
4. Out of Circulation (2013)
5. The Silence of the Library (2014)
6. Arsenic and Old Books (2015)
7. No Cats Allowed (2016)
8. Twelve Angry Librarians (2017)
9. Claws for Concern (2018)
10. Six Cats a Slayin' (2018)
11. The Pawful Truth (2019)
12. Careless Whiskers (2020)
13. Cat Me If You Can (2020)
14. What the Cat Dragged In (2021)
15. Hiss Me Deadly (2023)
Southern Ladies Mystery
1. Bless Her Dead Little Heart (2014)
2. Dead with the Wind (2015)
3. Digging Up the Dirt (2016)
4. Fixing to Die (2017)
1. Bless Her Dead Little Heart (2014)
2. Dead with the Wind (2015)
3. Digging Up the Dirt (2016)
4. Fixing to Die (2017)
Miranda James recommends
Due or Die (2012)
(Library Lover's Mystery, book 2)
Jenn McKinlay
"[A] terrific addition to an intelligent, fun, and lively series."
The Big Kitty (2012)
(Sunny & Shadow Mystery, book 1)
Claire Donally
"Cozy mystery lovers will adore Shadow."
Off Kilter (2014)
(Scottish Highlands Mystery, book 1)
Hannah Reed
"If you fancy a quick, inexpensive trip to the Scottish Highlands, then Off Kilter is your ticket. Join writer Eden Elliott as she journeys to Glenkillen to research and write her first book, then go along for the investigation into the death of the town's sheep-shearer. Hannah Reed's new series will please Scotophiles everywhere, and they'll soon be eager for another trip to Glenkillen."
The Black Cat Knocks on Wood (2016)
(Bad Luck Cat mystery, book 2)
Kay Finch
"I can't wait for a return visit to lavender."
A Dark and Stormy Murder (2016)
(Writer's Apprentice Mystery, book 1)
Julia Buckley
"What's not to love? Writing that flows beautifully, suspense that builds slowly and almost unbearably, and a setting that is perfectly beautiful and mysterious, yet also menacing."
A Killing in Costumes (2022)
(Hollywood Treasures Mystery, book 1)
Zac Bissonnette
"Zac Bissonnette's contemporary twist on Agatha Christie's Tommy and Tuppence is sure to enthrall traditional mystery fans. At the very core of this astonishing debut is love in various forms--and especially our eternal love of, and fascination for, Hollywood in all its glamor and glitz. The relationship of Cindy and Jay is the wonderful glue that pulls it all together. I hope they have a long and successful run in this new staging of Murder, They Write."
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