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VAL MCDERMID

Scottish crime writer, best known for a series of suspense novels starring Dr. Tony Hill.

  
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ROSS MACDONALD

Best known for his brilliant series of hardboiled novels set in southern California and featuring the private detective Lew Archer.

1915-1983
STUART MACBRIDE

Scottish writer, most famous for his crime thrillers set in the "Granite City" of Aberdeen and featuring D S Logan McRae.

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JOHN D MACDONALD

American crime writer of the Travis McGee series and other fine thrillers. 

1916-1986
HENNING MANKELL

Swedish crime writer best known for a series of mystery novels starring Kurt Wallander.

1948-2015
SCOTT MARIANI

Author of the action-adventure thriller series featuring ex-SAS hero Ben Hope.

PETER MAY

A Scottish television screenwriter and the best-selling novelist of the Lewis trilogy amongst others.

ALEX MARWOOD

The author of Wicked Girls has worked extensively across the British press. She lives in South London.

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MARGARET MURPHY

The author of 9 psychological thrillers including the Clara Pascal novels and the Rickman & Foster police procedurals.

  
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MALCOLM MACKAY

The rising star of 'tartan noir'. His Glasgow trilogy is a must read.

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ADRIAN MAGSON

Adrian Magson is known for his Gavin and Palmer series of crime novels set in London.

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KAREN MAITLAND

Author of medieval mysteries including Falcons of Fire and Ice, The Gallows Curse and The Owl-Killers.

ED MCBAIN

American screenwriter and author of the superb 87th Precinct series of police procedural novels.

  
1926-2005
DENISE MINA

Scottish crime writer and playwright. Her series' include the Garnethill trilogy, the DI Alex Morrow books and the Patricia "Paddy" Meehan novels.

1915-1994
MARGARET MILLAR

American-Canadian mystery and suspense writer. Born in Kitchener, Ontario. She moved to the US after marrying Kenneth Millar (better known as Ross Macdonald). 

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