Mary Cooper

Created by Dan Ames Los Angeles private eye MARY COOPER is yet another series character by the suspiciously prolific Dan Ames, appearing in  three books, plus another one where she teams up with Detroit private investigator John Rockne, another of Ames' many series characters. So far, though, that spin-off series has stalled at one book, … Continue reading Mary Cooper

Markham

Created by James M. Reasoner (1953--) James M. Reasoner wrote four stories for Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine (and another for Skullduggery) about dour West Hollywood private detective MARKHAM, and he says that "Death and the Dancing Shadows" is probably his favorite. Very much in the Chandler vein, with a good twist and a snappy ending … Continue reading Markham