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Introduction | Biographical Sketch | Scope and Content | Series Description | Inventory
Mystery writer Marcia Muller has the distinction of being the creator of Sharon McCone, the first acclaimed contemporary female
private detective to appear in a series of American crime fiction books. Since her first book, Edwin of the Iron Shoes, premiered in 1977, Marcia Muller has written over thirty novels, numerous short stories and edited (mostly with her husband
author Bill Pronzini) over a dozen anthologies of mystery stories.
The collection of 27.5 cubic feet of documents dating from 1977 to the present consists of manuscripts of her novels, short
stories and other writings and correspondence with her agent, publishers, other writers and her fans. Miscellaneous files
and copies of interviews she has given are also included.
Marcia Muller transferred her collection to the Browne Popular Culture Library, Bowling Green State University, in February
1991. The collection has no restrictions placed on its use for scholarly purposes. Researchers are responsible for securing
copyright permission when using all unpublished manuscripts and published works, whether authored by Marcia Muller, Bill Pronzini
or by other writers whose works may be found in this collection. This finding aid was prepared by Eric Honneffer in December
2004.
Marcia Muller was born in Detroit, Michigan, September 28, 1944. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in English in 1966
and her Master of Arts degree in Journalism in 1971 from the University of Michigan. Between 1967 and 1969 she worked as a
merchandising supervisor for Sunset Magazine in Menlo Park, California. In the early 1970's she was an interviewer in San
Francisco for the University of Michigan Institute of Social Research. She was a partner at Invisible Ink in San Francisco
from 1979 until 1983. Since then she has been a full-time writer. In 1991 she received the Private Eye Writers of America
Shamus award. In 1993 she was given the Private Eye Writers of American Life Achievement award. The Anthony Boucher award
was given to her in 1994. Since 1992 she has been married to author Bill Pronzini with whom she has collaborated on numerous
writing projects.
The Marcia Muller Collection comprised of 27.5 cubic feet of manuscripts, correspondence and miscellaneous documents dates
from 1977 with her first novel and continues to the present. The 19.5 cubic feet of manuscripts for her novels, short stories
and other writings form the largest segment of the collection. Thanks to the completeness of the manuscripts and accompanying
files, one can trace the evolution of most of her works from proposal to publication and see how characters, plot and other
elements of her stories were conceived and developed. Often she will include in the files the source of inspiration for perhaps
a title or a character. In fact, the news clipping that spawned the title Leave a Message for Willie is included in the collection.
The correspondence comprises 6.5 cubic feet of the collection. Due to its completeness and detail, the correspondence offers
even more specific insight into how Marcia Muller has become a successful writer. Correspondence with her agent and publishers
chronicles the business particulars of her projects. The general correspondence records Marcia Muller's interactions with
editors, authors, fledgling writers, fans, booksellers and friends. In the correspondence one experiences the full breadth
of what Muller does as an author, how she does her work, writes her books, promotes them, keeps publishing and connects with
her fans and the booksellers. The interviews included in the collection are especially valuable for understanding most aspects
of Muller's writing and personality. These interviews and a set of articles about the female detective phenomenon, reinforce
the idea that Muller brings an original female viewpoint to her stories that has placed her among the ranks of the most highly
admired and regarded women writers of mystery and crime fiction.
LITERARY MANUSCRIPTS (19.5 cu. ft.)
Novel Manuscripts (Box M-1 through Box M-35A) 1977 to present Arranged chronologically Muller's manuscripts typically include the original manuscript, various corrected and edited versions and occasionally corrected
galleys. Also with each title are usually book jacket designs, reviews, some catalogs, correspondence, proposal/synopsis,
and notes. Beginning in 2001 the files usually include only versions of the manuscript. Accompanying files prior to 2001 offer
insights into title, character and plot development for the books. The correspondence files provide additional information
pertinent to specific manuscript projects. Folders do not necessarily reflect sections of the novel, but are broken into parts
of four to five chapters or fifty pages or so for ease of handling.
Short Story Manuscripts (Box M-36 through Box M-42) 1981 to present Arranged chronologically Along with the short story manuscripts are often proofs, published versions, reviews and correspondence. Short story collections
by Muller and anthologies that she and Bill Pronzini edited also appear in this series, often with corrected and edited versions,
book jacket designs, reviews, correspondence, proposals, introductions and copies of stories by other authors for the anthologies.
Other Manuscripts (Box M-43) 1978 to present Arranged by type of material Types of material include Introductions, prefaces and appreciations; articles; reviews; and other material. These can include
published copies and correspondence. The reviews are often by both Muller and Bill Pronzini.
CORRESPONDENCE (6.5 cu. ft.)
Correspondence (Box C-1 through C-18) 1977 to present Arranged chronologically and then by category Categories include Agent, Publisher, and General Correspondence. From 1977 to 1989 these categories have a span of dates.
Beginning in 1990 each year is divided into the three categories with the bulk of the correspondence falling within "general."
The files within this category for other editors and other writers do have some overlap as do files for signings (often booksellers)
and fan mail. The miscellaneous category often contains more personal correspondence and helpful insights into Muller's work
and research methods. The correspondence richly documents Muller's development as a writer and her interactions and experiences
along the way mentoring fledgling writers, supporting colleagues, actively responding and interacting with fans and adapting
to new ideas, technology and such. Information pertinent to specific writing projects can be found in the correspondence -
complementing what may be present or lacking in accompanying files under manuscripts. Often copies of Muller's replies to
correspondence are included.
MAPS, CHARTS, DIAGRAMS, GRAPHS, LISTS, ETC.
List (Box Misc. F-1) 1991-1995 Arranged chronologically Backlist of Muller publications
PRINTED MATERIAL (1.5 cu. ft.)
Certificates (Box Misc. F-1) 1986 to present Arranged chronologically Certificates for awards and nominations
Clippings (Box Misc. F-1 through Box Misc. F-2) 1984-present (scattered) Arranged by topic, then chronologically Includes interviews with Muller, reviews of her work, articles about women detectives, California crime novel information,
and research for Listen to the Silence and Cyanide Wells.
PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIAL
Photographs (Box Misc. F-1) 1998 - 1999 Miscellaneous photographs; filed before research files
AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS
Audiovisual Materials (Box Misc. F-3) 1990 to present (some undated) Arranged by format and then chronologically Many intereviews with Muller on audiotapes, CDs and videotape.
Box Numbering System
Boxes in the Muller Collection are numbered to allow for inclusion of additional material in the future. The following abbreviations
are used:
M - Manuscripts - novels, short story manuscripts and other manuscripts C - Correspondence Misc. F. - Miscellaneous Files (Subject Files)
Box M--1: Manuscripts--Novels
Folder
- Edwin of the Iron Shoes. Book jacket, reviews, catalog, 1977
- Edwin of the Iron Shoes. Correspondence, Jan. 1976-Aug.1978, Aug. 1980-Oct. 1982
- Edwin of the Iron Shoes. Notes
- Edwin of the Iron Shoes. Corrected manuscript, Part 1
- Edwin of the Iron Shoes. Corrected manuscript, Part 2
- Edwin of hte Iron Shoes. Corrected manuscript, Part 3
- Edwin of the Iron Shoes. Corrected galley proof
- Ask the Cards a Question. Book jacket, reviews, 1982
- Ask the Cards a Question. Correspondence Dec. 1981-May 1982
- Ask the Cards a Question. Notes
- Ask the Cards a Question. Manuscript, Part 1
- Ask the Cards a Question. Manuscript, Part 2
- Ask the Cards a Question. Manuscript, Part 3
- Ask the Cards a Question. Manuscript, Part 4
- Ask the Cards a Question. Manuscript, Part 5
- Ask the Cards a Question. Extra manuscript pages
Box M-2: Manuscripts--Novels. The Cheshire Cat's Eye.
Folder
- Book jackets, reviews, 1983
- Correspondence, June 1982-July 1985
- Notes
- Manuscript, Part 1
- Manuscript, Part 2
- Manuscript, Part 3
- Manuscript, Part 4
- Manuscript, Part 5
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 1
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 2
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 3
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 4
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 5
Box M-3: Manuscripts--Novels. The Tree of Death (1983, 1986)
Folder
- Reviews
- Correspondence, June 1981-Nov. 1983
- Proposal
- Manuscript, Part 1
- Manuscript, Part 2
- Manuscript, Part 3
- Manuscript, Part 4
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 1
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 2
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 3
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 4
- Corrected galley
Box M-4: Manuscripts--Novels. Games to Keep the Dark Away (1984, 1985)
Folder
- Book jackets, reviews, catalogs
- Correspondence, Jan. 1983-Sept.1984
- Proposal
- Manuscript, Part 1
- Manuscript, Part 2
- Manuscript, Part 3
- Manuscript, Part 4
- Corrected manuscript, Part 1
- Corrected manuscript, Part 2
- Corrected manuscript, Part 3
- Corrected manuscript, Part 4
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 1
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 2
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 3
- Corrected manuscript- Editor's copy, Part 4
Box M-5: Manuscripts--Novels. Leave a Message for Willie (1984)
Folder
- Book jackets, reviews
- Correspondence, May 1983-Sept. 1984
- Notes
- Proposal
- Manuscript, Part 1
- Manuscript, Part 2
- Manuscript, Part 3
- Manuscript, Part 4
- Manuscript, Part 5
- Corrected manuscript, Part 1
- Corrected manuscript, Part 2
- Corrected manuscript, Part 3
- Corrected manuscript, Part 4
- Corrected manuscript, Part 5
- Corrected manuscript #2, Part 1
- Corrected manuscript #2, Part 2
- Corrected manuscript #2, Part 3
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 1
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 2
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 3
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 4
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 5
Box M-6: Manuscripts--Novels: Double (with Bill Pronzini), 1984
Folder
- Book jackets, reviews
- Correspondence
- Proposal-Characters
- Corrected manuscript, Part 1
- Corrected manuscript, Part 2
- Corrected manuscript, Part 3
- Corrected manuscript, Part 4
- Corrected manuscript, Part 5
- Corrected manuscript, Part 6
- Corrected manuscript, Part 7
- Corrected manuscript, Part 8
- Corrected manuscript, Part 9
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 1
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 2
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 3
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 4
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 5
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 6
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 7
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 8
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 9
Box M-7: Manuscripts--Novels. The Legend of the Slain Soldiers (with Bill Pronzini) (1985)
Folder
- Reviews, correspondence
- Synopsis with corrections and additions (Title: Fiesta of the Slain Soldiers)
- Manuscript, Part 1
- Manuscript, Part 2
- Manuscript, Part 3
- Manuscript, Part 4
- Corrected manuscript, Part 1
- Corrected manuscript, Part 2
- Corrected manuscript, Part 3
- Corrected manuscript, Part 4
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 1
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 2
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 3
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 4
- Publisher's queries
Box M-8: Manuscripts--Novels. There's Nothing to be Afraid Of (1985)
Folder
- Book jackets, reviews
- Correspondence, Jan.-Nov. 1985
- Proposal
- Manuscript, Part 1
- Manuscript, Part 2
- Manuscript, Part 3
- Manuscript, Part 4
- Manuscript, Part 5
- Corrected manuscript, Part 1
- Corrected manuscript, Part 2
- Corrected manuscript, Part 3
- Corrected manuscript, Part 4
- Corrected manuscript, Part 5
Box M-9: Manuscripts--Novels. The Cavalier in White (1986)
Folder
- Book jacket, reviews, correspondence
- Manuscript, Part 1
- Manuscript, Part 2
- Manuscript, Part 3
- Manuscript, Part 4
- Manuscript, Part 5
- Corrected manuscript, Part 1
- Corrected manuscript, Part 2
- Corrected manuscript, Part 3
- Corrected manuscript, Part 4
- Corrected manuscript, Part 5
Box M-10: Manuscripts--Novels
Folder
- Beyond the Grave (with Bill Pronzini). Reviews, correspondence, proposal, 1986
- The Lighthouse (with Bill Pronzini). Correspondence, reviews, 1987
- The Lighthouse. Notes
- The Lighthouse. Manuscript, Part 1
- The Lighthouse. Manuscript, Part 2
- The Lighthouse. Manuscript, Part 3
- The Lighthouse. Manuscript, Part 4
- The Lighthouse. Manuscript, Part 5
- The Lighthouse. Manuscript, Part 6
- The Lighthouse. Incomplete corrected manuscript, Part 1
- The Lighthouse. Incomplete corrected manuscript, Part 2
- The Lighthouse. Incomplete corrected manuscript, Part 3
- The Lighthouse. Incomplete corrected manuscript, Part 4
- The Lighthouse. Incomplete corrected manuscript, Part 5
Box M-11: Manuscripts--Novels. Eye of the Storm (1988)
Folder
- Book jacket, reviews, catalogs
- Correspondence
- Manuscript, Part 1
- Manuscript, Part 2
- Manuscript, Part 3
- Manuscript, Part 4
- Manuscript, Part 5
- Corrected manuscript, Part 1
- Corrected manuscript, Part 2
- Corrected manuscript, Part 3
- Corrected manuscript, Part 4
- Corrected manuscript, Part 5
Box M-12: Manuscripts--Novels. There Hangs the Knife (1988)
Folder
- Book jackets, reviews
- Correspondence
- Manuscript, Part 1
- Manuscript, Part 2
- Manuscript, Part 3
- Manuscript, Part 4
- Manuscript, Part 5
- Corrected manuscript, Part 1
- Corrected manuscript, Part 2
- Corrected manuscript, Part 3
- Corrected manuscript, Part 4
- Corrected manuscript, Part 5
Box M-13: Manuscripts--Novels. There's Something in a Sunday (1989)
Folder
- Book jackets, reviews
- Correspondence
- Manuscript, Part 1
- Manuscript, Part 2
- Manuscript, Part 3
- Manuscript, Part 4
- Manuscript, Part 5
- Manuscript, Part 6
- Manuscript, Additional pages
- Corrected manuscript, Part 1
- Corrected manuscript, Part 2
- Corrected manuscript, Part 3
- Corrected manuscript, Part 4
- Corrected manuscript, Part 5
- Corrected manuscript, Part 6
Box M-14: Manuscripts--Novels. Dark Star (1989)
Folder
- Reviews
- Correspondence
- Proposal
- Manuscript, Part 1
- Manuscript, Part 2
- Manuscript, Part 3
- Manuscript, Part 4
- Corrected manuscript, Part 1
- Corrected manuscript, Part 2
- Corrected manuscript, Part 3
- Corrected manuscript, Part 4
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 1
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 2
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 3
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 4
Box M-15: Manuscripts--Novels. The Shape of Dread (1989)
Folder
- Book jackets, reviews
- Correspondence
- Manuscript, Part 1
- Manuscript, Part 2
- Manuscript, Part 3
- Manuscript, Part 4
- Manuscript, Part 5
- Corrected manuscript, Part 1
- Corrected manuscript, Part 2
- Corrected manuscript, Part 3
- Corrected manuscript, Part 4
- Corrected manuscript, Part 5
- Manuscript
Box M-16: Manuscripts--Novels. Trophies and Dead Things (1990)
Folder
- Book jackets, reviews
- Correspondence
- Manuscript, Part 1
- Manuscript, Part 2
- Manuscript, Part 3
- Manuscript, Part 4
- Manuscript, Part 5
- Corrected manuscript, Part 1
- Corrected manuscript, Part 2
- Corrected manuscript, Part 3
- Corrected manuscript, Part 4
Box M-17: Manuscripts--Novels. Where Echoes Live (1991)
Folder
- Book jackets, reviews
- Correspondence and plot summary
- Manuscript, Part 1
- Manuscript, Part 2
- Manuscript, Part 3
- Manuscript, Part 4
- Manuscript, Part 5
- Manuscript, Part 6
- Corrected manuscript, Part 1
- Corrected manuscript, Part 2
- Corrected manuscript, Part 3
- Corrected manuscript, Part 4
- Corrected manuscript, Part 5
- Corrected manuscript, Part 6
Box M-18: Manuscripts--Novels. Where Echoes Live (1991)
Folder
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 1
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 2
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 3
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 4
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 5
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 6
Box M-19: Manuscripts--Novels. Pennies on a Dead Woman's Eyes (1992)
Folder
- Book jackets, reviews
- Correspondence-none
- Manuscript, Part 1
- Manuscript, Part 2
- Manuscript, Part 3
- Manuscript, Part 4
- Manuscript, Part 5
- Manuscript, Part 6
- Corrected manuscript, Part 1
- Corrected manuscript, Part 2
- Corrected manuscript, Part 3
- Corrected manuscript, Part 4
- Corrected manuscript, Part 5
- Corrected manuscript, Part 6
- Corrected manuscript, Part 7
Box M-20: Manuscripts--Novels. Pennies on a Dead Woman's Eyes (1992)
Folder
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 1
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 2
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 3
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 4
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 5
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 6
Box M-21: Manuscripts--Novels. Wolf in the Shadows (1993)
Folder
- Book jackets, reviews
- Correspondence
- Manuscript, Part 1
- Manuscript, Part 2
- Manuscript, Part 3
- Manuscript, Part 4
- Manuscript, Part 5
- Manuscript, Part 6
- Corrected manuscript, Part 1
- Corrected manuscript, Part 2
- Corrected manuscript, Part 3
- Corrected manuscript, Part 4
- Corrected manuscript, Part 5
- Corrected manuscript, Part 6
Box M-22: Manuscripts--Novels. Wolf in the Shadows (1993)
Folder
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 1
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 2
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 3
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 4
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 5
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 6
- Galley proofs with corrections
Box M-23: Manuscripts--Novels. Til the Butchers Cut Him Down (1994)
Folder
- Book jackets, reviews
- Correspondence-none
- Manuscript, Part 1
- Manuscript, Part 2
- Manuscript, Part 3
- Manuscript, Part 4
- Manuscript, Part 5
- Corrected manuscript, Part 1
- Corrected manuscript, Part 2
- Corrected manuscript, Part 3
- Corrected manuscript, Part 4
- Corrected manuscript, Part 5
Box M-24: Manuscripts--Novels. Til the Butchers Cut Him Down (1994)
Folder
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 1
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 2
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 3
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 4
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 5
- Galley proof with corrections
Box M-25: Manuscripts--Novels. A Wild and Lonely Place (1995)
Folder
- Book jackets, reviews
- Correspondence-none
- Manuscript, Part 1
- Manuscript, Part 2
- Manuscript, Part 3
- Manuscript, Part 4
- Manuscript, Part 5
- Manuscript, Part 6
- Corrected manuscript, Part 1
- Corrected manuscript, Part 2
- Corrected manuscript, Part 3
- Corrected manuscript, Part 4
- Corrected manuscript, Part 5
- Corrected manuscript, Part 6
Box M-26: Manuscripts--Novels. A Wild and Lonely Place (1995)
Folder
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 1
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 2
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 3
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 4
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 5
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 6
- Galley proofs with corrections
Box M-27: Manuscripts--Novels. The Broken Promise Land (1996)
Folder
- Book jackets, reviews
- Correspondence-none
- Manuscript, Part 1
- Manuscript, Part 2
- Manuscript, Part 3
- Manuscript, Part 4
- Manuscript, Part 5
- Manuscript, Part 6
- Corrected manuscript, Part 1
- Corrected manuscript, Part 2
- Corrected manuscript, Part 3
- Corrected manuscript, Part 4
- Corrected manuscript, Part 5
- Corrected manuscript, Part 6
- Galley proofs with corrections
- Public relations tour for The Broken Promise Land, July 6-17, 1996
Box M-28: Manuscripts--Novels. Both Ends of the Night (1997)
Folder
- Book jackets, reviews
- Correspondence
- Manuscript, Part 1
- Manuscript, Part 2
- Manuscript, Part 3
- Manuscript, Part 4
- Manuscript, Part 5
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 1
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 2
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 3
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 4
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 5
- Galley proofs with corrections
Box M-29: Manuscipts--Novels. While Other People Sleep 1998)
Folder
- Book jackets, reviews
- Correspondence
- Manuscript, Part 1
- Manuscript, Part 2
- Manuscript, Part 3
- Manuscript, Part 4
- Manuscript, Part 5
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 1
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 2
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 3
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 4
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 5
Box M-30: Manuscripts--Novels. A Walk Through the Fire (1999)
Folder
- Book jackets, reviews
- Correspondence-none
- Manuscript, Part 1
- Manuscript, Part 2
- Manuscript, Part 3
- Manuscript, Part 4
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 1
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 2
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 3
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 4
- Galley proofs with corrections
- Abridgement
Box M-31: Manuscripts--Novels. Listen to the Silence (2000)
Folder
- Book jackets, reviews
- Correspondence-none
- Manuscript, Part 1
- Manuscript, Part 2
- Manuscript, Part 3
- Manuscript, Part 4
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 1
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 2
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 3
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 4
- Abridgement
Box M-32: Manuscripts--Novels. Point Deception (2001)
Folder
- Manuscript, Part 1
- Manuscript, Part 2
- Manuscript, Part 3
- Manuscript, Part 4
- Manuscript, Part 5
- Manuscript, Part 6
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 1
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 2
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 3
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 4
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 5
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 6
- Abridgement
Box M-33: Manuscripts--Novels. Dead Midnight (2002)
Folder
- Manuscript, Part 1
- Manuscript, Part 2
- Manuscript, Part 3
- Manuscript, Part 4
- Manuscript, Part 5
- Manuscript, Part 6
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 1
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 2
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 3
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 4
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 5
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 6
Box M-34: Manuscripts--Novels. Cyanide Wells (2003)
Folder
- Manuscript, Part 1
- Manuscript, Part 2
- Manuscript, Part 3
- Manuscript, Part 4
- Manuscript, Part 5
- Manuscript, Part 6
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 1
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 2
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 3
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 4
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 5
- Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 6
Box M-35: Manuscripts--Novels. The Dangerous Hour (2004)
Folder
- Manuscript, Part 1
- Manuscript, Part 2
- Manuscript, Part 3
- Manuscript, Part 4
- Corrected manuscript - Editor's copy, Part 1
- Corrected manuscript - Editor's copy, Part 2
- Corrected manuscript - Editor's copy, Part 3
- Corrected manuscript - Editor's copy, Part 4
- Manuscript, Part 1
- Manuscript, Part 2
- Manuscript, Part 3
- Manuscript, Part 4
Box M-36: Manuscripts--Short Stories
Folder
- "Merrill-Go-Round", 1981, revised 1985
- "Dust to Dust", 1982
- "Sweet Cactus Wine", 1982
- "Cattails", 1982
- "Wild Mustard", 1984
- "The Sanchez Sacraments" (The Chicana Detective: Elena Oliverez), 1985
- "The Broken Men", 1985
- "Cave of Ice" with Bill Pronzini, 1986
- "Deceptions", 1987
- "Time of the Wolves", 1988
- "Sisters", 1989
- "All the Lonely People", 1989
- "Deadly Fantasies", 1989
- "The Place that Time Forgot", 1990
- "Somewhere in the City", 1990
- "Final Resting Place", 1990
- "Silent Night", 1990
- "Benny's Space", 1992
- "Forbidden Things", 1994
- "The Lost Coast", 1994
- "Knives at Midnight", 1996
Box M-37: Manuscripts--Short Stories
Folder
- "The Cracks in the Sidewalk", 1996
- "The Holes in the System", 1996
- "If You Can't Take the Heat", 1996
- "Solo", 1997
- "The Dying Time" with Bill Pronzini, 1998
- "You'd Think She'd Give Up", 1998
- "Recycle", 1999
- "Up at the Riverside", 1999
- "The Imposter", 2000
- "The Season of Sharing", 2001
- "The Indian Witch", 2001
- "Kindling Point", n.d.
Box M-38: Manuscripts--Short Story Collections
Folder
- McCone Files (includes reviews and correspondence)
Manuscripts for introduction, bridge for "The Last Open File," "The Last Open File" and "File Closed." 1995
- McCone and Friends (includes correspondence and copies of Muller's short stories), 2000
- Time of the Wolves (includes copies of Muller's short stories), 2003
Box M-39: Manuscripts--Short Story Anthologies
Folder
- The Web She Weaves. Reviews, correspondence, proposal, introduction, corrections and copies of short stories, 1983
- Witches' Brew. Book jacket, reviews, 1984
- Witches' Brew. Proposal, introduction
- Witches' Brew. Corrections and copies of short stories, Part 1
- Witches' Brew. Corrections and copies of short stories, Part 2
- Witches' Brew. Corrections and copies of short stories, Part 3
- Child's Ploy (1984). Book jacket, correspondence, reviews
- Child's Ploy. Proposal, introduction
- Child's Ploy. Corrections and copies of short stories, Part 1
- Child's Ploy. Corrections and copies of short stories, Part 2
- Child's Ploy. Corrections and copies of short stories, Part 3
- She Won the West (1985). Reviews, proposal, introduction
- She Won the West. Correspondence
- Dark Lessons (1985). Book jacket, reviews, correspondence, proposal, introduction
Box M-40: Manuscripts--Short Story Anthologies (edited by Muller and Pronzini)
Folder
- Kill or Cure (1985). Book jacket, reviews, correspondence
- Kill or Cure. Proposal, introduction
- Kill or Cure. Corrections and copies of short stories, Part 1
- Kill or Cure. Corrections and copies of short stories, Part 2
- Kill or Cure. Corrections and copies of short stories, Part 3
- The Deadly Arts (1985). Book jacket, reviews, correspondence, proposal, introduction
- Chapter and Hearse (1985). Reviews, correspondence, introduction
- The Wickedest Show on Earth (1985). Reviews, proposal, introduction
- Lady on the Case (1988). Correspondence, introduction
- Criminal Intent I (1993). Reviews, catalog
- Extra! Extra! Anthology proposal
- Making Love. Anthology proposal
- Sports Sinister. Anthology proposal
- Biblio-Mania (correspondence). Anthology proposal
- Law and Disorder. Anthology proposal
- Detective Duos (1997). Reviews, correspondence
- Detective Duos. Proposal, table of contents
- Detective Duos. Introduction
- Detective Duos. Corrections, Part 1
- Detective Duos. Corrections, Part 2
- "The End of the Earth" (Short Story), n.d.
Box M-41: Manuscripts--Short Story Anthologies. 1001 Midnights (1986)(edited by Muller and Pronzini)
Folder
- Book jacket, reviews
- Correspondence
- Proposal, introduction
- Author bios and listing
- Corrections (first 566 pp. missing), Part 1
- Corrections, Part 2
- Corrections, Part 3
- Corrections, Part 4
- Corrections, Part 5
- Corrections, Part 6
- Corrections, Part 7
Box M-42: Manuscripts--Short Story Anthologies 1001 Midnights (1986) (edited by Muller and Pronzini).
Folder
- Corrections, Part 8
- Corrections, Part 9
- Corrections, Part 10
- Corrections, Part 11
- Corrections, Part 12
- Corrections, Part 13
- Corrections, Part 14
- Corrections, Part 15
Box M-43: Other Manuscripts
Folder
- Introduction and correspondence-Helen Nielson books, 1987
- Introduction and correspondence-Found Dead in Texas by Jane Grape, 2002
- Introduction and correspondence-Cages by Ed Gorman, 1994
- Introduction and correspondence-Maxine O'Callaghan volume
- Introduction and correspondence-Spadework by Bill Pronzini, 1995
- Preface and correspondence-Hardboiled Dames-Editor Bernard Drew
- An appreciation-"As Delilah Would Say" for Maxine O'Callaghan chapbook
Two O'Callaghan short stories included, and correspondence, 1994
- Article. "In the Tradition of ...Herself", 1990
- Article. "The Contemporary Female Sleuth", 1978
- Article. "The Inner Suspense Story"
- Article. "Should You Collaborate?" with Bill Pronzini
- Article. "Plotting the Realistic Detective Novel"
- Article. "Free-Form Plotting the Mystery Novel"
- Article. "Ten Tips for New Mystery Writers", 1987
- Article. "Early Influences" piece on Margaret Sutton, 1996
- Article. "The Reasons Why", 1996
- Article. "Our Perfect Summer Day" with Bill Pronzini, 2000
- Article. "Partners in Crime", 1996
- Article. Contribution to the Oxford Companion to Crime and Mystery Writing, 1994
- Article. Recipe "Chicken with a Little Help from My Friends", 1996
- Article. "The Strange Case of Beatrice Lewis" with Bill Pronzini.
"City of Mystery" article with Bill Pronzini, 1985
- Reviews from San Jose Mercury News, Aug. 1983-Nov. 1988
- Reviews from San Francisco Chronicle, Feb.-Nov. 1986
- Novella. "The Wall" Manuscript, 1993
- "The Wall" corrected manuscript, n.d.
- Book proposal for "Missing Links", 1988
Box C-1: Correspondence
Folder
- Agent - Virginia Barber, 2/22/77 to 10/1/78
- Agent - Irene Goodman, 8/2/78 to 6/16/80
- Agent - Curtis Brown Ltd., 6/5/80 to 5/1/89
- Agent - Aaron M. Priest, 7/25/88 to 12/27/89
- Publisher - mostly St. Martin, 8/28/79 to 12/29/89
- General Correspondence - Other Editors, 9/19/83 to 12/6/89
- General Correspondence - The Writer, 10/11/77 to 11/24/89
Box C-2: Correspondence
Folder
- General Correspondence - Other Writers, 7/20/78, 5/2/79 to 7/19/85
- General Correspondence - Other Writers, 2/28/86 to 12/14/86
- General Correspondence - Other Writers, 2/5/87 to 12/28/87
- General Correspondence - Other Writers, 1/12/88 to 11/5/88
- General Correspondence - Other Writers, 1/28/89 to 12/29/89
- General Correspondence - Librarians, 1984-1989 (scattered)
- General Correspondence - Conventions, Signings, etc., 1982-1988 (scattered)
Box C-3: Corresponence
Folder
- General Correspondence - Fan Mail, 7/31/78; 3/7/83 to 11/26/85
- General Correspondence - Fan Mail, 1/24/86 to 12/18/86
- General Correspondence - Fan Mail, 1/16/87 to 4/13/88
- General Correspondence - Fan Mail, 5/17/88 to 12/27/89
- General Correspondence - Miscellaneous, 1985-1989 (scattered)
- Correspondence - "The Chronicle", 11/20/86 to 12/14/86
Box C-4: Correspondence
Folder
- Agent - Aaron M. Priest, 1/2/90 to 11/26/90
- Publisher - Warner, 2/16/90 to 12/10/90
- General Correspondence - Other Editors, 1/8/90 to 11/14/90
- General Correspondence - Other Writers, 2/2/90 to 12/12/90
- General Correspondence - Librarians, 1990
- General Correspondence - Conventions, Signings, etc., 1/20/90 to 11/12/90
- General Correspondence - Fan Mail, 1/15/90 to 11/26/90
- General Correspondence - Miscellaneous, 1990
Box C-5: Correspondence
Folder
- Agent - Aaron M. Priest, 1/2/91 to 12/20/91
- Publisher - Warner, 1/1/91 to 11/25/91
- General Correspondence - Other Editors, 2/7/91 to 12/17/91
- General Correspondence - Other Writers, 1/2/91 to 10/30/91
- General Correspondence - Travel Engagements, 2/13/91 to 12/16/91
- General Correspondence - Booksellers, 1/28/91 to 8/28/91
- General Correspondence - Fan Mail, 1/21/91 to 12/10/91
Box C-6: Correspondence
Folder
- Agent - Aaron M. Priest, 3/11/92 to 12/30/92
- Publisher - Warner, 1/2/92 to 12/9/92
- General Correspondence - Other Editors, 1/2/92 to 11/4/92
- General Correspondence - Other Writers, 2/3/92 to 12/26/92
- General Correspondence - Librarians, 1/18/92 to 12/5/92
- General Correspondence - Conventions, Signings, etc., 1/6/92 to 12/16/92
- General Correspondence - Fan Mail, 1/15/92 to 12/5/92
Box C-7: Correspondence
Folder
- Agent - Aaron M. Priest, 1/5/93 to 12/21/93
- Publisher - Warner, 1/25/93 to 12/30/93
- General Correspondence - Other Editors, 1/15/93 to 12/3/93
- General Correspondence - Other Writers, 1/9/93 to 12/11/93
- General Correspondence - Librarians, 2/7/93 to 12/14/93
- General Correspondence - Conventions, Signings, etc., 2/22/93 to 12/6/93
- General Correspondence - Magical Mystery Tour - publicity, October 1993
- General Correspondence - Fan Mail, 1/19/93 to 12/6/93
- General Correspondence - Miscellaneous, 2/20/93 to 12/12/93
Box C-8: Correspondence
Folder
- Agent - Aaron M. Priest (Larry Sternig), 1/20/94 to 12/5/94
- Publisher - Warner, 1/26/94 to 12/2/94
- Publisher - The Women's Press, 1/13/94 to 12/16/94
- Publisher - Crippen & Landru, 3/17/94 to 12/22/94
- General Correspondence - Other Editors, 1/12/94 to 11/22/94
- General Correspondence - Other Writers, 1/12/94 to 12/14/94
- General Correspondence - Librarians, 1/26/94 to 12/16/94
- General Correspondence - Boucheron 25, 1991-1994 (scattered)
- General Correspondence - Conventions, Signings, etc., 1/12/94 to 12/94
- General Correspondence - Fan Mail, 1/4/94 to 12/20/94
- General Correspondence - Miscellaneous, 1/3/94 to 10/24/94
Box C-9: Correspondence
Folder
- Agent - Aaron M. Priest, 1/10/95 to 12/31/95
- Publisher - Warner, 1/30/95 to 12/4/95
- Publisher - The Women's Press, 1/11/95 to 12/13/95
- Publisher - Crippen & Landru, 1/20/95 to 12/5/95
- General Correspondence - Other Editors, 1/11/95 to 12/15/95
- General Correspondence - Other Writers, 1/12/95 to 6/12/95
- General Correspondence - Other Writers, 7/11/95 to 12/15/95
- General Correspondence - Librarians, 1/11/95 to 11/22/95
- Correspondence, schedules & publicity for - Murder at the Women's Press Tour, 1/3/95 to 8/21/95
- General Correspondence - Conventions, Signings, etc., 1/17/95 to 9/21/95
- General Correspondence - Fan Mail, 1/17/95 to 12/5/95
- General Correspondence - Miscellaneous, 1/15/95 to 11/22/95
Box C-10: Correspondence
Folder
- Agent - Aaron M. Priest, 2/2/96 to 9/26/96
- Publisher - Warner, 1/9/96 to 11/11/96
- Publisher - The Women's Press, 1/2/96 to 12/17/96
- Publisher - Crippen & Landru, 3/4/96
- General Correspondence - Other Editors, 1/3/96 to 12/17/96
- General Correspondence - Other Writers, 1/3/96 to 5/30/96
- General Correspondence - Other Writers, 6/6/96 to 12/17/96
- General Correspondence - Librarians, 1/3/96 to 8/30/96
- General Correspondence - Conventions, Signings, etc., 1/3/96 to 12/17/96
- General Correspondence - Fan Mail, 1/2/96 to 7/19/96
- General Correspondence - Fan Mail, 8/1/96 to 12/17/96
- General Correspondence - Miscellaneous, 1/15/96 to 12/10/96
Box C-11: Correspondence
Folder
- Agent - Aaron M. Priest, 1/15/97 to 11/21/97
- Publisher - Warner, 4/21/97 to 12/17/97
- Publisher - The Women's Press, 2/25/97 to 10/27/97
- Publisher - Crippen & Landru, 1/21/97, 2/7/97
- Publisher - Fischer Taschenbuch Verlag, 8/26/97
- General Correspondence - Other Editors, 1/2/97 to 12/13/97
- General Correspondence - Other Writers, 1/21/97 to 12/6/97
- General Correspondence - Librarians, 2/3/97 to 11/25/97
- General Correspondence - Conventions, Signings, etc., 1/7/97 to 10/15/97
- General Correspondence - Fan Mail, 1/21/97 to 11/25/97
- General Correspondence - Miscellaneous, 1/21/97 to 12/1/97
Box C-12: Correspondence
Folder
- Agent - Aaron M. Priest, 1/29/98 to 8/12/98
- Publisher - Warner, 2/4/98 to 12/8/98
- Publisher - Women's Press, 5/15/98 to 12/15/98
- Publisher - Crippen & Landru, 10/24/98 to 11/26/98
- General Correspondence - Other Editors, 1/23/98 to 11/30/98
- General Correspondence - Other Writers, 1/1/98 to 12/17/98
- General Correspondence - Librarians, 1/5/98 to 12/28/98
- General Correspondence - Conventions, Signings, etc., 1/6/98 to 11/18/98
- General Correspondence - Fan Mail, 1/2/98 to 12/29/98
- General Correspondence - Miscellaneous, 1/26/98 to 12/29/98
Box C-13: Correspondence
Folder
- Agent - Aaron M. Priest, 5/5/99 to 10/5/99
- Publisher - Warner, 1/13/99 to 11/22/99
- Publisher - Women's Press, 1/14/99 to 12/21/99
- Publisher - Crippen & Landru, 10/11/99 to Dec. 1999
- General Correspondence - Other Editors, 2/9/99 to 10/26/99
- General Correspondence - Other Writers, Feb. 1999 to 12/24/99
- General Correspondence - Librarians, 2/15/99, 8/18/99
- General Correspondence - Conventions, Signings, etc., 3/16/99 to 10/4/99
- General Correspondence - Fan Mail, 3/4/99 to 12/19/99
- General Correspondence - Miscellaneous, 1/19/99 to 8/18/99
Box C-14: Correspondence
Folder
- Agent - Aaron M. Priest, 3/14/00 to 12/20/00
- Publisher - Warner, 1/3/00 to 11/21/00
- Publisher - Women's Press, 2/15/00 to 12/20/00
- Publisher - Crippen & Landru,
- General Correspondence - Other Editors, 1/18/00 to 12/4/00
- General Correspondence - Other Writers, 3/3/00 to 10/24/00
- General Correspondence - Librarians, 1/14/00 to 12/15/00
- General Correspondence - Conventions, Signings, etc., 1/5/00 to 10/24/00
- General Correspondence - Fan Mail, 1/18/00 to 12/3/00
- General Correspondence - Miscellaneous, 1/2/00 to 7/24/00
Box C-15: Correspondence
Folder
- Agent - Aaron M. Priest, 1/9/01, 10/23/01
- Publisher - Warner, 1/1/01 to 12/10/01
- Publisher - Women's Press, 7/17/01, 7/20/01, 8/16/01, catalog
- General Correspondence - Other Editors, 1/4/01 to 11/29/01
- General Correspondence - Other Writers, 3/12/01 to 11/6/01
- General Correspondence - Librarians, 1/16/01, 3/4/01, 7/2/01
- General Correspondence - Women of Mystery documentary, 6/15/00 to 3/27/01 (scattered)
- General Correspondence - Conventions, Signings, etc., 2/12/01 to 8/4/01
- General Correspondence - Fan Mail, 1/4/01 to 12/15/01
- General Correspondence - Miscellaneous, 1/4/01 to 11/5/01
Box C-16: Correspondence
Folder
- Agent - Aaron M. Priest, 1/9/02 to 11/12/02
- Publisher - Warner, 1/10/02 to 12/31/02
- Publisher - Women's Press, 1/3/02
- General Correspondence - Other Editors, 1/9/02 to 11/25/02
- General Correspondence - Other Writers, 1/22/02 to 12/9/02
- General Correspondence - Librarians, 3/21/02 to 8/8/02
- General Correspondence - Conventions, Signings, etc., 3/15/02 to 7/18/02
- General Correspondence - Fan Mail, 1/17/02 to 12/8/02
- General Correspondence - Miscellaneous, 2/5/02 to 12/8/02
Box C-17: Correspondence
Folder
- Agent - Aaron M. Priest, 1/22/03 to 9/24/03
- Publisher - Warner, 1/1/03 to 12/16/03
- Publisher - Women's Press, 8/11/03, 8/12/03
- General Correspondence - Other Editors, 1/31/03 to 10/9/03
- General Correspondence - Other Writers, 1/3/03 to 12/19/03
- General Correspondence - Librarians, 1/6/03 to 11/6/03
- General Correspondence - Conventions, Signings, etc., 6/17/03, 8/15/03
- General Correspondence - Fan Mail, 1/10/03 to 11/24/03
- General Correspondence - Miscellaneous, 1/11/03, 7/12/03 11/20/03
Box C-18: Correspondence
Folder
- Agent - Aaron M. Priest, 2-19-04 to 12-22-04
- Publisher - Warner, 3-8-04 to 12-29-04
- General Correspondence - Other Editors, 4-18-04 to 12-14-04
- General Correspondence - Other Writers, 2-19-04 to 12-22-04
- General Correspondence - Librarians, 1-24-04 to 12-19-04
- General Correspondence - Fan Mail, 1-4-04 to 12-31-04
- General Correspondence - Miscellaneous, 2-18-04 to 12-22-04
Box Misc. F-1: Subject Files
Folder
- Interviews with M. Muller, 5/9/84 to 11/3/90
- Interviews with M. Muller, 2/15/91 to Aug. 1992
- Interviews with M. Muller, 12/1/93 to 11/8/95
- Interviews with M. Muller, 3/4/96 to 11/26/01
- Interviews with M. Muller, n.d.
- M. Muller award and nomination certificates, 1986 - 2000
- Miscellaneous photographs, 1998 - 1999
- Miscellaneous reviews of M. Muller books, 7/18/88 to 10/29/90 (scattered)
- Backlist of M. Muller titles, 5/15/91 to Oct. 1995
- Miscellaneous articles about female detectives, 3/3/84 to 11/6/94
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