William L. DeAndrea

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William L. DeAndrea


Born
in The United States
July 01, 1952

Died
October 09, 1996

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William L. DeAndrea (1952–1996) was born in Port Chester, New York. While working at the Murder Ink bookstore in New York City, he met mystery writer Jane Haddam, who became his wife. His first book, Killed in the Ratings (1978), won an Edgar Award in the best first mystery novel category. That debut launched a series centered on Matt Cobb, an executive problem-solver for a TV network who unravels murders alongside corporate foul play. DeAndrea’s other series included the Nero Wolfe–inspired Niccolo Benedetti novels, the Clifford Driscoll espionage series, and the Lobo Blacke/Quinn Booker Old West mysteries. A devoted student of the mystery genre, he also wrote a popular column for the Armchair Detective newsletter. One of his last works, t ...more

Average rating: 4.01 · 3,842 ratings · 321 reviews · 47 distinct worksSimilar authors
Killed in the Ratings

3.79 avg rating — 107 ratings — published 1978 — 14 editions
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The Hog Murders

3.41 avg rating — 105 ratings — published 1979 — 12 editions
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Killed on the Rocks

3.78 avg rating — 41 ratings — published 1980 — 6 editions
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Killed in the Fog (Matt Cob...

3.54 avg rating — 37 ratings — published 1996 — 20 editions
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Killed on the Ice

3.81 avg rating — 27 ratings — published 1984 — 9 editions
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Encyclopedia Mysteriosa: A ...

4.48 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 1994 — 10 editions
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Killed in Paradise

3.83 avg rating — 24 ratings — published 1988 — 14 editions
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The Lunatic Fringe: A Novel...

3.38 avg rating — 24 ratings — published 1980 — 13 editions
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Killed in Fringe Time (Matt...

4.11 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 1994 — 11 editions
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The Manx Murders: A Profess...

3.67 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 1994 — 9 editions
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