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 Researchers are responsible for securing copyright permission when using all unpublished manuscripts and published works, whether authored by Marcia Muller, Bill Pronzini or by other writers whose works may be found in this collection.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
- Novel Manuscripts
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Correspondence
- 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
- 1991-1995
- Arranged chronologically
- Backlist of Muller publications
- Printed Material
- Certificates
- 1986 to present
- Arranged chronologically
- Certificates for awards and nominations
- Clippings
- 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
- 1998 - 1999
- Miscellaneous photographs; filed before research files
- Audiovisual Materials
- Audiovisual Materials
- 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:
- C - Correspondence
- M - Manuscripts - novels, short story manuscripts and other manuscripts as well as Miscellaneous or Subject Files
Box C-1
Correspondence| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| General Correspondence |
| 1 | Agent - Virginia Barber | 2/22/77 to 10/1/78 |
| 2 | Agent - Irene Goodman | 8/2/78 to 6/16/80 |
| 3 | Agent - Curtis Brown Ltd. | 6/5/80 to 5/1/89 |
| 4 | Agent - Aaron M. Priest | 7/25/88 to 12/27/89 |
| 5 | Publisher - mostly St. Martin | 8/28/79 to 12/29/89 |
| 6 | General Correspondence - Other Editors | 9/19/83 to 12/6/89 |
| 7 | General Correspondence - The Writer | 10/11/77 to 11/24/89 |
Box C-2
Correspondence| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| General Correspondence |
| 1 | Other Writers | 7/20/78, 5/2/79 to 7/19/85 |
| 2 | 2/28/86 to 12/14/86 |
| 3 | 2/5/87 to 12/28/87 |
| 4 | 1/12/88 to 11/5/88 |
| 5 | 1/28/89 to 12/29/89 |
| 6 | Librarians | 1984-1989 (scattered) |
| 7 | Conventions, Signings, etc. | 1982-1988 (scattered) |
Box C-3
Correspondence| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| General Correspondence |
| 1 | Fan Mail | 7/31/78; 3/7/83 to 11/26/85 |
| 2 | 1/24/86 to 12/18/86 |
| 3 | 1/16/87 to 4/13/88 |
| 4 | 5/17/88 to 12/27/89 |
| 5 | Miscellaneous | 1985-1989 (scattered) |
| 6 | Correspondence - “The Chronicle” | 11/20/86 to 12/14/86 |
Box C-4
Correspondence| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| 1 | Agent - Aaron M. Priest | 1/2/90 to 11/26/90 |
| 2 | Publisher - Warner | 2/16/90 to 12/10/90 |
| General Correspondence |
| 3 | Other Editors | 1/8/90 to 11/14/90 |
| 4 | Other Writers | 2/2/90 to 12/12/90 |
| 5 | Librarians | 1990 |
| 6 | Conventions, Signings, etc. | 1/20/90 to 11/12/90 |
| 7 | Fan Mail | 1/15/90 to 11/26/90 |
| 8 | Miscellaneous | 1990 |
Box C-5
Correspondence| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| 1 | Agent - Aaron M. Priest, | 1/2/91 to 12/20/91 |
| 2 | Publisher - Warner, | 1/1/91 to 11/25/91 |
| General Correspondence |
| 3 | Other Editors | 2/7/91 to 12/17/91 |
| 4 | Other Writers | 1/2/91 to 10/30/91 |
| 5 | Travel Engagements | 2/13/91 to 12/16/91 |
| 6 | Booksellers | 1/28/91 to 8/28/91 |
| 7 | Fan Mail | 1/21/91 to 12/10/91 |
Box C-6
Correspondence| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| 1 | Agent - Aaron M. Priest | 3/11/92 to 12/30/92 |
| 2 | Publisher - Warner | 1/2/92 to 12/9/92 |
| General Correspondence |
| 3 | Other Editors | 1/2/92 to 11/4/92 |
| 4 | Other Writers | 2/3/92 to 12/26/92 |
| 5 | Librarians | 1/18/92 to 12/5/92 |
| 6 | Conventions, Signings, etc. | 1/6/92 to 12/16/92 |
| 7 | Fan Mail | 1/15/92 to 12/5/92 |
Box C-7
Correspondence| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| 1 | Agent - Aaron M. Priest | 1/5/93 to 12/21/93 |
| 2 | Publisher - Warner | 1/25/93 to 12/30/93 |
| General Correspondece |
| 3 | Other Editors | 1/15/93 to 12/3/93 |
| 4 | Other Writers | 1/9/93 to 12/11/93 |
| 5 | Librarians | 2/7/93 to 12/14/93 |
| 6 | Conventions, Signings, etc. | 2/22/93 to 12/6/93 |
| 7 | Magical Mystery Tour - publicity | October 1993 |
| 8 | Fan Mail | 1/19/93 to 12/6/93 |
| 9 | Miscellaneous | 2/20/93 to 12/12/93 |
Box C-8
Correspondence| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| 1 | Agent - Aaron M. Priest (Larry Sternig) | 1/20/94 to 12/5/94 |
| 2 | Publisher - Warner | 1/26/94 to 12/2/94 |
| 3 | Publisher - The Women's Press | 1/13/94 to 12/16/94 |
| 4 | Publisher - Crippen & Landru | 3/17/94 to 12/22/94 |
| General Correspondence |
| 5 | Other Editors | 1/12/94 to 11/22/94 |
| 6 | Other Writers | 1/12/94 to 12/14/94 |
| 7 | Librarians | 1/26/94 to 12/16/94 |
| 8 | Boucheron 25 | 1991-1994 (scattered) |
| 9 | Conventions, Signings, etc. | 1/12/94 to 12/94 |
| 10 | Fan Mail | 1/4/94 to 12/20/94 |
| 11 | Miscellaneous | 1/3/94 to 10/24/94 |
Box C-9
Correspondence| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| 1 | Agent - Aaron M. Priest | 1/10/95 to 12/31/95 |
| 2 | Publisher - Warner | 1/30/95 to 12/4/95 |
| 3 | Publisher - The Women's Press | 1/11/95 to 12/13/95 |
| 4 | Publisher - Crippen & Landru | 1/20/95 to 12/5/95 |
| General Correspondence |
| 5 | Other Editors | 1/11/95 to 12/15/95 |
| 6 | Other Writers | 1/12/95 to 6/12/95 |
| 7 | Other Writers | 7/11/95 to 12/15/95 |
| 8 | Librarians | 1/11/95 to 11/22/95 |
| 9 | Correspondence, schedules & publicity for - Murder at the Women's Press Tour | 1/3/95 to 8/21/95 |
| 10 | Conventions, Signings, etc. | 1/17/95 to 9/21/95 |
| 11 | Fan Mail | 1/17/95 to 12/5/95 |
| 12 | Miscellaneous | 1/15/95 to 11/22/95 |
Box C-10
Correspondence| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| 1 | Agent - Aaron M. Priest | 2/2/96 to 9/26/96 |
| 2 | Publisher - Warner | 1/9/96 to 11/11/96 |
| 3 | Publisher - The Women's Press | 1/2/96 to 12/17/96 |
| 4 | Publisher - Crippen & Landru | 3/4/96 |
| General Correspondence |
| 5 | Other Editors | 1/3/96 to 12/17/96 |
| 6 | 1/3/96 to 5/30/96 |
| 7 | 6/6/96 to 12/17/96 |
| 8 | Librarians | 1/3/96 to 8/30/96 |
| 9 | Conventions, Signings, etc. | 1/3/96 to 12/17/96 |
| 10 | Fan Mail | 1/2/96 to 7/19/96 |
| 11 | 8/1/96 to 12/17/96 |
| 12 | Miscellaneous | 1/15/96 to 12/10/96 |
Box C-11
Correspondence| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| 1 | Agent - Aaron M. Priest | 1/15/97 to 11/21/97 |
| 2 | Publisher - Warner | 4/21/97 to 12/17/97 |
| 3 | Publisher - The Women's Press | 2/25/97 to 10/27/97 |
| 4 | Publisher - Crippen & Landru | 1/21/97, 2/7/97 |
| 5 | Publisher - Fischer Taschenbuch Verlag | 8/26/97 |
| General Correspondence |
| 6 | Other Editors | 1/2/97 to 12/13/97 |
| 7 | Other Writers | 1/21/97 to 12/6/97 |
| 8 | Librarians | 2/3/97 to 11/25/97 |
| 9 | Conventions, Signings, etc. | 1/7/97 to 10/15/97 |
| 10 | Fan Mail | 1/21/97 to 11/25/97 |
| 11 | Miscellaneous | 1/21/97 to 12/1/97 |
Box C-12
Correspondence| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| 1 | Agent - Aaron M. Priest | 1/29/98 to 8/12/98 |
| 2 | Publisher - Warner | 2/4/98 to 12/8/98 |
| 3 | Publisher - Women's Press | 5/15/98 to 12/15/98 |
| 4 | Publisher - Crippen & Landru | 10/24/98 to 11/26/98 |
| General Correspondence |
| 5 | Other Editors | 1/23/98 to 11/30/98 |
| 6 | Other Writers | 1/1/98 to 12/17/98 |
| 7 | Librarians | 1/5/98 to 12/28/98 |
| 8 | Conventions, Signings, etc. | 1/6/98 to 11/18/98 |
| 9 | Fan Mail | 1/2/98 to 12/29/98 |
| 10 | Miscellaneous | 1/26/98 to 12/29/98 |
Box C-13
Correspondence| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| 1 | Agent - Aaron M. Priest | 5/5/99 to 10/5/99 |
| 2 | Publisher - Warner | 1/13/99 to 11/22/99 |
| 3 | Publisher - Women's Press | 1/14/99 to 12/21/99 |
| 4 | Publisher - Crippen & Landru | 10/11/99 to Dec. 1999 |
| General Correspondence |
| 5 | Other Editors | 2/9/99 to 10/26/99 |
| 6 | Other Writers | Feb. 1999 to 12/24/99 |
| 7 | Librarians | 2/15/99, 8/18/99 |
| 8 | Conventions, Signings, etc. | 3/16/99 to 10/4/99 |
| 9 | Fan Mail | 3/4/99 to 12/19/99 |
| 10 | Miscellaneous | 1/19/99 to 8/18/99 |
Box C-14
Correspondence| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| 1 | Agent - Aaron M. Priest | 3/14/00 to 12/20/00 |
| 2 | Publisher - Warner | 1/3/00 to 11/21/00 |
| 3 | Publisher - Women's Press | 2/15/00 to 12/20/00 |
| 4 | Publisher - Crippen & Landru | |
| General Correspondence |
| 5 | Other Editors | 1/18/00 to 12/4/00 |
| 6 | Other Writers | 3/3/00 to 10/24/00 |
| 7 | Librarians | 1/14/00 to 12/15/00 |
| 8 | Conventions, Signings, etc. | 1/5/00 to 10/24/00 |
| 9 | Fan Mail | 1/18/00 to 12/3/00 |
| 10 | Miscellaneous | 1/2/00 to 7/24/00 |
Box C-15
Correspondence| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| 1 | Agent - Aaron M. Priest | 1/9/01, 10/23/01 |
| 2 | Publisher - Warner | 1/1/01 to 12/10/01 |
| 3 | Publisher - Women's Press | 7/17/01, 7/20/01, 8/16/01, catalog |
| General Correspondence |
| 4 | Other Editors | 1/4/01 to 11/29/01 |
| 5 | Other Writers | 3/12/01 to 11/6/01 |
| 6 | Librarians | 1/16/01, 3/4/01, 7/2/01 |
| 7 | Women of Mystery documentary | 6/15/00 to 3/27/01 (scattered) |
| 8 | Conventions, Signings, etc. | 2/12/01 to 8/4/01 |
| 9 | Fan Mail | 1/4/01 to 12/15/01 |
| 10 | Miscellaneous | 1/4/01 to 11/5/01 |
Box C-16
Correspondence| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| 1 | Agent - Aaron M. Priest | 1/9/02 to 11/12/02 |
| 2 | Publisher - Warner | 1/10/02 to 12/31/02 |
| 3 | Publisher - Women's Press | 1/3/02 |
| General Correspondence |
| 4 | Other Editors | 1/9/02 to 11/25/02 |
| 5 | Other Writers | 1/22/02 to 12/9/02 |
| 6 | Librarians | 3/21/02 to 8/8/02 |
| 7 | Conventions, Signings, etc. | 3/15/02 to 7/18/02 |
| 8 | Fan Mail | 1/17/02 to 12/8/02 |
| 9 | Miscellaneous | 2/5/02 to 12/8/02 |
Box C-17
Correspondence| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| 1 | Agent - Aaron M. Priest | 1/22/03 to 9/24/03 |
| 2 | Publisher - Warner | 1/1/03 to 12/16/03 |
| 3 | Publisher - Women's Press | 8/11/03, 8/12/03 |
| General Correspondence |
| 4 | Other Editors | 1/31/03 to 10/9/03 |
| 5 | Other Writers | 1/3/03 to 12/19/03 |
| 6 | Librarians | 1/6/03 to 11/6/03 |
| 7 | Conventions, Signings, etc. | 6/17/03, 8/15/03 |
| 8 | Fan Mail | 1/10/03 to 11/24/03 |
| 9 | Miscellaneous | 1/11/03, 7/12/03 11/20/03 |
Box C-18
Correspondence| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| 1 | Agent - Aaron M. Priest | 2/19/04 to 12/22/04 |
| 2 | Publisher - Warner | 3/8/04 to 12/29/04 |
| General Correspondence |
| 3 | Other Editors | 4/18/04 to 12/14/04 |
| 4 | Other Writers | 2/19/04 to 12/22/04 |
| 5 | Librarians | 1/24/04 to 12/19/04 |
| 6 | Fan Mail | 1/4/04 to 12/31/04 |
| 7 | Miscellaneous | 2/18/04 to 12/22/04 |
Box C-19
Correspondence| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| Correspondence |
| 1 | Warner | 2005 |
| 2 | Agent (Aaron Priest Agency) | 2005 |
| 3 | General | Jan. to March 2005 |
| 4 | April to July 2005 |
| 5 | Aug. to Dec. 2005 |
| 6 | Warner | 2006 |
| 7 | Agent (Friedrich Agency) | 2006 |
| 8 | General | 2006 |
| 9 | Publisher | 2007 |
| 10 | Agent (Friedrich Agency) | 2007 |
| 11 | Michele Schiro ( Nevada County Libraries) | 2007 |
| 12 | General | Jan. to June 2007 |
| 13 | July to Dec. 2007 |
Box C-20| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| Correspondence |
| 1 | General | Jan. to June 2008 |
| 2 | July to Dec. 2008 |
| 3 | 2009 |
Box M-1
Manuscripts - Novels| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| Edwin of the Iron Shoes | 1977 |
| 1 | Book jacket, reviews, catalog | |
| 2 | Correspondence | Jan. 1976-Aug.1978 Aug. 1980-Oct. 1982 |
| 3 | Notes | 1977 |
| 4 | Corrected manuscript, Part 1 | |
| 5 | Corrected manuscript, Part 2 |
| 6 | Corrected manuscript, Part 3 |
| 7 | Corrected galley proof |
| Ask the Cards a Question | 1982 |
| 8 | Book jacket, reviews | |
| 9 | Correspondence | Dec. 1981-May 1982 |
| 10 | Notes | 1982 |
| 11 | Manuscript, Part 1 | |
| 12 | Manuscript, Part 2 |
| 13 | Manuscript, Part 3 |
| 14 | Manuscript, Part 4 |
| 15 | Manuscript, Part 5 |
| 16 | Extra manuscript pages |
Box M-2
Manuscripts - Novels| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| The Cheshire Cat's Eye | 1983 |
| 1 | Book jackets, reviews | |
| 2 | Correspondence | June 1982-July 1985 |
| 3 | Notes | |
| 4 | Manuscript, Part 1 |
| 5 | Manuscript, Part 2 |
| 6 | Manuscript, Part 3 |
| 7 | Manuscript, Part 4 |
| 8 | Manuscript, Part 5 |
| 9 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 1 |
| 10 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 2 |
| 11 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 3 |
| 12 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 4 |
| 13 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 5 |
Box M-3
Manuscripts - Novels| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| The Tree of Death | 1983, 1986 |
| 1 | Reviews | |
| 2 | Correspondence | June 1981-Nov. 1983 |
| 3 | Proposal | |
| 4 | Manuscript, Part 1 |
| 5 | Manuscript, Part 2 |
| 6 | Manuscript, Part 3 |
| 7 | Manuscript, Part 4 |
| 8 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 1 |
| 9 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 2 |
| 10 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 3 |
| 11 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 4 |
| 12 | Corrected galley |
Box M-4
Manuscripts - Novels| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| Games to Keep the Dark Away | 1984, 1985 |
| 1 | Book jackets, reviews, catalogs | |
| 2 | Correspondence | Jan. 1983-Sept.1984 |
| 3 | Proposal | |
| 4 | Manuscript, Part 1 |
| 5 | Manuscript, Part 2 |
| 6 | Manuscript, Part 3 |
| 7 | Manuscript, Part 4 |
| 8 | Corrected manuscript, Part 1 |
| 9 | Corrected manuscript, Part 2 |
| 10 | Corrected manuscript, Part 3 |
| 11 | Corrected manuscript, Part 4 |
| 12 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 1 |
| 13 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 2 |
| 14 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 3 |
| 15 | Corrected manuscript- Editor's copy, Part 4 |
Box M-5
Manuscripts - Novels| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| Leave a Message for Willie | 1984 |
| 1 | Book jackets, reviews | |
| 2 | Correspondence | May 1983-Sept. 1984 |
| 3 | Notes | |
| 4 | Proposal |
| 5 | Manuscript, Part 1 |
| 6 | Manuscript, Part 2 |
| 7 | Manuscript, Part 3 |
| 8 | Manuscript, Part 4 |
| 9 | Manuscript, Part 5 |
| 10 | Corrected manuscript, Part 1 |
| 11 | Corrected manuscript, Part 2 |
| 12 | Corrected manuscript, Part 3 |
| 13 | Corrected manuscript, Part 4 |
| 14 | Corrected manuscript, Part 5 |
| 15 | Corrected manuscript #2, Part 1 |
| 16 | Corrected manuscript #2, Part 2 |
| 17 | Corrected manuscript #2, Part 3 |
| 18 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 1 |
| 19 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 2 |
| 20 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 3 |
| 21 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 4 |
| 22 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 5 |
Box M-6
Manuscripts - Novels| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| Double (with Bill Pronzini) | 1984 |
| 1 | Book jackets, reviews | |
| 2 | Correspondence |
| 3 | Proposal-Characters |
| 4 | Corrected manuscript, Part 1 |
| 5 | Corrected manuscript, Part 2 |
| 6 | Corrected manuscript, Part 3 |
| 7 | Corrected manuscript, Part 4 |
| 8 | Corrected manuscript, Part 5 |
| 9 | Corrected manuscript, Part 6 |
| 10 | Corrected manuscript, Part 7 |
| 11 | Corrected manuscript, Part 8 |
| 12 | Corrected manuscript, Part 9 |
| 13 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 1 |
| 14 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 2 |
| 15 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 3 |
| 16 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 4 |
| 17 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 5 |
| 18 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 6 |
| 19 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 7 |
| 20 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 8 |
| 21 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 9 |
Box M-7
Manuscripts - Novels| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| The Legend of the Slain Soldiers (with Bill Pronzini) | 1985 |
| 1 | Reviews, correspondence | |
| 2 | Synopsis with corrections and additions (Title: Fiesta of the Slain Soldiers) |
| 3 | Manuscript, Part 1 |
| 4 | Manuscript, Part 2 |
| 5 | Manuscript, Part 3 |
| 6 | Manuscript, Part 4 |
| 7 | Corrected manuscript, Part 1 |
| 8 | Corrected manuscript, Part 2 |
| 9 | Corrected manuscript, Part 3 |
| 10 | Corrected manuscript, Part 4 |
| 11 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 1 |
| 12 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 2 |
| 13 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 3 |
| 14 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 4 |
| 15 | Publisher's queries |
Box M-8
Manuscripts - Novels| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| There's Nothing to be Afraid Of | 1985 |
| 1 | Book jackets, reviews | |
| 2 | Correspondence | Jan.-Nov. 1985 |
| 3 | Proposal | |
| 4 | Manuscript, Part 1 |
| 5 | Manuscript, Part 2 |
| 6 | Manuscript, Part 3 |
| 7 | Manuscript, Part 4 |
| 8 | Manuscript, Part 5 |
| 9 | Corrected manuscript, Part 1 |
| 10 | Corrected manuscript, Part 2 |
| 11 | Corrected manuscript, Part 3 |
| 12 | Corrected manuscript, Part 4 |
| 13 | Corrected manuscript, Part 5 |
Box M-9
Manuscripts - Novels| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| The Cavalier in White | 1986 |
| 1 | Book jacket, reviews, correspondence | |
| 2 | Manuscript, Part 1 |
| 3 | Manuscript, Part 2 |
| 4 | Manuscript, Part 3 |
| 5 | Manuscript, Part 4 |
| 6 | Manuscript, Part 5 |
| 7 | Corrected manuscript, Part 1 |
| 8 | Corrected manuscript, Part 2 |
| 9 | Corrected manuscript, Part 3 |
| 10 | Corrected manuscript, Part 4 |
| 11 | Corrected manuscript, Part 5 |
Box M-10
Manuscripts - Novels| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| 1 | Beyond the Grave (with Bill Pronzini) Reviews, correspondence, proposal | 1986 |
| The Lighthouse (with Bill Pronzini) | 1987 |
| 2 | Correspondence, reviews | |
| 3 | Notes |
| 4 | Manuscript, Part 1 |
| 5 | Manuscript, Part 2 |
| 6 | Manuscript, Part 3 |
| 7 | Manuscript, Part 4 |
| 8 | Manuscript, Part 5 |
| 9 | Manuscript, Part 6 |
| 10 | Incomplete corrected manuscript, Part 1 |
| 11 | Incomplete corrected manuscript, Part 2 |
| 12 | Incomplete corrected manuscript, Part 3 |
| 13 | Incomplete corrected manuscript, Part 4 |
| 14 | Incomplete corrected manuscript, Part 5 |
Box M-11
Manuscripts - Novels| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| Eye of the Storm | 1988 |
| 1 | Book jacket, reviews, catalogs | |
| 2 | Correspondence |
| 3 | Manuscript, Part 1 |
| 4 | Manuscript, Part 2 |
| 5 | Manuscript, Part 3 |
| 6 | Manuscript, Part 4 |
| 7 | Manuscript, Part 5 |
| 8 | Corrected manuscript, Part 1 |
| 9 | Corrected manuscript, Part 2 |
| 10 | Corrected manuscript, Part 3 |
| 11 | Corrected manuscript, Part 4 |
| 12 | Corrected manuscript, Part 5 |
Box M-12
Manuscripts - Novels| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| There Hangs the Knife | 1988 |
| 1 | Book jackets, reviews | |
| 2 | Correspondence |
| 3 | Manuscript, Part 1 |
| 4 | Manuscript, Part 2 |
| 5 | Manuscript, Part 3 |
| 6 | Manuscript, Part 4 |
| 7 | Manuscript, Part 5 |
| 8 | Corrected manuscript, Part 1 |
| 9 | Corrected manuscript, Part 2 |
| 10 | Corrected manuscript, Part 3 |
| 11 | Corrected manuscript, Part 4 |
| 12 | Corrected manuscript, Part 5 |
Box M-13
Manuscripts - Novels| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| There's Something in a Sunday | 1989 |
| 1 | Book jackets, reviews | |
| 2 | Correspondence |
| 3 | Manuscript, Part 1 |
| 4 | Manuscript, Part 2 |
| 5 | Manuscript, Part 3 |
| 6 | Manuscript, Part 4 |
| 7 | Manuscript, Part 5 |
| 8 | Manuscript, Part 6 |
| 9 | Manuscript, Additional pages |
| 10 | Corrected manuscript, Part 1 |
| 11 | Corrected manuscript, Part 2 |
| 12 | Corrected manuscript, Part 3 |
| 13 | Corrected manuscript, Part 4 |
| 14 | Corrected manuscript, Part 5 |
| 15 | Corrected manuscript, Part 6 |
Box M-14
Manuscripts--Novels| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| Dark Star | 1989 |
| 1 | Reviews | |
| 2 | Correspondence |
| 3 | Proposal |
| 4 | Manuscript, Part 1 |
| 5 | Manuscript, Part 2 |
| 6 | Manuscript, Part 3 |
| 7 | Manuscript, Part 4 |
| 8 | Corrected manuscript, Part 1 |
| 9 | Corrected manuscript, Part 2 |
| 10 | Corrected manuscript, Part 3 |
| 11 | Corrected manuscript, Part 4 |
| 12 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 1 |
| 13 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 2 |
| 14 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 3 |
| 15 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 4 |
Box M-15: Manuscripts--Novels| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| The Shape of Dread | 1989 |
| 1 | Book jackets, reviews | |
| 2 | Correspondence |
| 3 | Manuscript, Part 1 |
| 4 | Manuscript, Part 2 |
| 5 | Manuscript, Part 3 |
| 6 | Manuscript, Part 4 |
| 7 | Manuscript, Part 5 |
| 8 | Corrected manuscript, Part 1 |
| 9 | Corrected manuscript, Part 2 |
| 10 | Corrected manuscript, Part 3 |
| 11 | Corrected manuscript, Part 4 |
| 12 | Corrected manuscript, Part 5 |
| 13 | Manuscript |
Box M-16
Manuscripts--Novels| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| Trophies and Dead Things | 1990 |
| 1 | Book jackets, reviews | |
| 2 | Correspondence |
| 3 | Manuscript, Part 1 |
| 4 | Manuscript, Part 2 |
| 5 | Manuscript, Part 3 |
| 6 | Manuscript, Part 4 |
| 7 | Manuscript, Part 5 |
| 8 | Corrected manuscript, Part 1 |
| 9 | Corrected manuscript, Part 2 |
| 10 | Corrected manuscript, Part 3 |
| 11 | Corrected manuscript, Part 4 |
Box M-17
Manuscripts--Novels| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| Where Echoes Live | 1991 |
| 1 | Book jackets, reviews | |
| 2 | Correspondence and plot summary |
| 3 | Manuscript, Part 1 |
| 4 | Manuscript, Part 2 |
| 5 | Manuscript, Part 3 |
| 6 | Manuscript, Part 4 |
| 7 | Manuscript, Part 5 |
| 8 | Manuscript, Part 6 |
| 9 | Corrected manuscript, Part 1 |
| 10 | Corrected manuscript, Part 2 |
| 11 | Corrected manuscript, Part 3 |
| 12 | Corrected manuscript, Part 4 |
| 13 | Corrected manuscript, Part 5 |
| 14 | Corrected manuscript, Part 6 |
Box M-18
Manuscripts--Novels| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| Where Echoes Live (con't.) | 1991 |
| 1 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 1 | |
| 2 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 2 |
| 3 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 3 |
| 4 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 4 |
| 5 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 5 |
| 6 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 6 |
Box M-19
Manuscripts--Novels| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| Pennies on a Dead Woman's Eyes | 1992 |
| 1 | Book jackets, reviews | |
| 2 | Correspondence-none |
| 3 | Manuscript, Part 1 |
| 4 | Manuscript, Part 2 |
| 5 | Manuscript, Part 3 |
| 6 | Manuscript, Part 4 |
| 7 | Manuscript, Part 5 |
| 8 | Manuscript, Part 6 |
| 9 | Corrected manuscript, Part 1 |
| 10 | Corrected manuscript, Part 2 |
| 11 | Corrected manuscript, Part 3 |
| 12 | Corrected manuscript, Part 4 |
| 13 | Corrected manuscript, Part 5 |
| 14 | Corrected manuscript, Part 6 |
| 15 | Corrected manuscript, Part 7 |
Box M-20
Manuscripts--Novels| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| Pennies on a Dead Woman's Eyes (con't.) | 1992 |
| 1 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 1 | |
| 2 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 2 |
| 3 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 3 |
| 4 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 4 |
| 5 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 5 |
| 6 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 6 |
Box M-21
Manuscripts--Novels| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| Wolf in the Shadows | 1993 |
| 1 | Book jackets, reviews | |
| 2 | Correspondence |
| 3 | Manuscript, Part 1 |
| 4 | Manuscript, Part 2 |
| 5 | Manuscript, Part 3 |
| 6 | Manuscript, Part 4 |
| 7 | Manuscript, Part 5 |
| 8 | Manuscript, Part 6 |
| 9 | Corrected manuscript, Part 1 |
| 10 | Corrected manuscript, Part 2 |
| 11 | Corrected manuscript, Part 3 |
| 12 | Corrected manuscript, Part 4 |
| 13 | Corrected manuscript, Part 5 |
| 14 | Corrected manuscript, Part 6 |
Box M-22
Manuscripts--Novels| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| Wolf in the Shadows (con't.) | 1993 |
| 1 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 1 | |
| 2 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 2 |
| 3 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 3 |
| 4 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 4 |
| 5 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 5 |
| 6 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 6 |
| 7 | Galley proofs with corrections |
Box M-23
Manuscripts--Novels| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| Til the Butchers Cut Him Down | 1994 |
| 1 | Book jackets, reviews | |
| 2 | Correspondence-none |
| 3 | Manuscript, Part 1 |
| 4 | Manuscript, Part 2 |
| 5 | Manuscript, Part 3 |
| 6 | Manuscript, Part 4 |
| 7 | Manuscript, Part 5 |
| 8 | Corrected manuscript, Part 1 |
| 9 | Corrected manuscript, Part 2 |
| 10 | Corrected manuscript, Part 3 |
| 11 | Corrected manuscript, Part 4 |
| 12 | Corrected manuscript, Part 5 |
Box M-24
Manuscripts--Novels| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| Til the Butchers Cut Him Down (con't.) | 1994 |
| 1 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 1 | |
| 2 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 2 |
| 3 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 3 |
| 4 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 4 |
| 5 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 5 |
| 6 | Galley proof with corrections |
Box M-25
Manuscripts--Novels| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| A Wild and Lonely Place | 1995 |
| 1 | Book jackets, reviews | |
| 2 | Correspondence-none |
| 3 | Manuscript, Part 1 |
| 4 | Manuscript, Part 2 |
| 5 | Manuscript, Part 3 |
| 6 | Manuscript, Part 4 |
| 7 | Manuscript, Part 5 |
| 8 | Manuscript, Part 6 |
| 9 | Corrected manuscript, Part 1 |
| 10 | Corrected manuscript, Part 2 |
| 11 | Corrected manuscript, Part 3 |
| 12 | Corrected manuscript, Part 4 |
| 13 | Corrected manuscript, Part 5 |
| 14 | Corrected manuscript, Part 6 |
Box M-26
Manuscripts--Novels| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| A Wild and Lonely Place (con't.) | 1995 |
| 1 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 1 | |
| 2 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 2 |
| 3 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 3 |
| 4 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 4 |
| 5 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 5 |
| 6 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 6 |
| 7 | Galley proofs with corrections |
Box M-27
Manuscripts--Novels| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| The Broken Promise Land | 1996 |
| 1 | Book jackets, reviews | |
| 2 | Correspondence-none |
| 3 | Manuscript, Part 1 |
| 4 | Manuscript, Part 2 |
| 5 | Manuscript, Part 3 |
| 6 | Manuscript, Part 4 |
| 7 | Manuscript, Part 5 |
| 8 | Manuscript, Part 6 |
| 9 | Corrected manuscript, Part 1 |
| 10 | Corrected manuscript, Part 2 |
| 11 | Corrected manuscript, Part 3 |
| 12 | Corrected manuscript, Part 4 |
| 13 | Corrected manuscript, Part 5 |
| 14 | Corrected manuscript, Part 6 |
| 15 | Galley proofs with corrections |
| 16 | Public relations tour for The Broken Promise Land | July 6-17, 1996 |
Box M-28
Manuscripts--Novels| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| Both Ends of the Night | 1997 |
| 1 | Book jackets, reviews | |
| 2 | Correspondence |
| 3 | Manuscript, Part 1 |
| 4 | Manuscript, Part 2 |
| 5 | Manuscript, Part 3 |
| 6 | Manuscript, Part 4 |
| 7 | Manuscript, Part 5 |
| 8 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 1 |
| 9 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 2 |
| 10 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 3 |
| 11 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 4 |
| 12 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 5 |
| 13 | Galley proofs with corrections |
Box M-29
Manuscipts--Novels| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| While Other People Sleep | 1998 |
| 1 | Book jackets, reviews | |
| 2 | Correspondence |
| 3 | Manuscript, Part 1 |
| 4 | Manuscript, Part 2 |
| 5 | Manuscript, Part 3 |
| 6 | Manuscript, Part 4 |
| 7 | Manuscript, Part 5 |
| 8 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 1 |
| 9 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 2 |
| 10 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 3 |
| 11 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 4 |
| 12 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 5 |
Box M-30
Manuscripts--Novels| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| A Walk Through the Fire | 1999 |
| 1 | Book jackets, reviews | |
| 2 | Correspondence-none |
| 3 | Manuscript, Part 1 |
| 4 | Manuscript, Part 2 |
| 5 | Manuscript, Part 3 |
| 6 | Manuscript, Part 4 |
| 7 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 1 |
| 8 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 2 |
| 9 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 3 |
| 10 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 4 |
| 11 | Galley proofs with corrections |
| 12 | Abridgement |
Box M-31
Manuscripts--Novels| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| Listen to the Silence | 2000 |
| 1 | Book jackets, reviews | |
| 2 | Correspondence-none |
| 3 | Manuscript, Part 1 |
| 4 | Manuscript, Part 2 |
| 5 | Manuscript, Part 3 |
| 6 | Manuscript, Part 4 |
| 7 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 1 |
| 8 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 2 |
| 9 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 3 |
| 10 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 4 |
| 11 | Abridgement |
Box M-32
Manuscripts--Novels| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| Point Deception | 2001 |
| 1 | Publicity | |
| 2 | Manuscript, Part 1 |
| 3 | Manuscript, Part 2 |
| 4 | Manuscript, Part 3 |
| 5 | Manuscript, Part 4 |
| 6 | Manuscript, Part 5 |
| 7 | Manuscript, Part 6 |
| 8 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 1 |
| 9 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 2 |
| 10 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 3 |
| 11 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 4 |
| 12 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 5 |
| 13 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 6 |
| 14 | Abridgement |
| 15 | Miscellaneous pages |
Box M-33
Manuscripts--Novels| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| Dead Midnight | 2002 |
| 1 | Manuscript, Part 1 | |
| 2 | Manuscript, Part 2 |
| 3 | Manuscript, Part 3 |
| 4 | Manuscript, Part 4 |
| 5 | Manuscript, Part 5 |
| 6 | Manuscript, Part 6 |
| 7 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 1 |
| 8 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 2 |
| 9 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 3 |
| 10 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 4 |
| 11 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 5 |
| 12 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 6 |
Box M-34
Manuscripts--Novels| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| Cyanide Wells | 2003 |
| 1 | Manuscript, Part 1 | |
| 2 | Manuscript, Part 2 |
| 3 | Manuscript, Part 3 |
| 4 | Manuscript, Part 4 |
| 5 | Manuscript, Part 5 |
| 6 | Manuscript, Part 6 |
| 7 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 1 |
| 8 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 2 |
| 9 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 3 |
| 10 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 4 |
| 11 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 5 |
| 12 | Corrected manuscript-Editor's copy, Part 6 |
Box M-35
Manuscripts--Novels| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| The Dangerous Hour | 2004 |
| 1 | Manuscript, Part 1 | |
| 2 | Manuscript, Part 2 |
| 3 | Manuscript, Part 3 |
| 4 | Manuscript, Part 4 |
| 5 | Corrected manuscript - Editor's copy, Part 1 |
| 6 | Corrected manuscript - Editor's copy, Part 2 |
| 7 | Corrected manuscript - Editor's copy, Part 3 |
| 8 | Corrected manuscript - Editor's copy, Part 4 |
| 9 | Manuscript, Part 1 |
| 10 | Manuscript, Part 2 |
| 11 | Manuscript, Part 3 |
| 12 | Manuscript, Part 4 |
Box M-36
Manuscripts -- Novels| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| Cape Perdido | 2005 |
| 1 | Publicity | |
Box M-37
Manuscripts -- Novels| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| Vanishing Point | 2006 |
| 1 | Publicity | |
| 2 | Manuscript pp.1-76 |
| 3 | pp. 77-145 |
| 4 | pp. 146-224 |
| 5 | pp. 225-280 |
| 6 | pp. 281-350 |
| The Ever-Running Man | 2007 |
| 7 | Publicity | |
| 8 | Manuscript pp.1-64 |
| 9 | pp. 65-132 |
| 10 | pp. 133-196 |
| 11 | pp. 197-266 |
| 12 | pp. 267-239 |
Box M-38
Manuscripts -- Novels| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| Burn Out | 2008 |
| 1 | Publicity | |
| 2 | Manuscript pp. 1-67 |
| 3 | pp. 68-144 |
| 4 | pp. 145-214 |
| 5 | pp. 215-275 |
| 6 | pp. 276-348 |
Box M-39
Manuscripts--Short Stories| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| 1 | “Merrill-Go-Round” | 1981, revised 1985 |
| 2 | “Dust to Dust” | 1982 |
| 3 | “Sweet Cactus Wine” |
| 4 | “Cattails” |
| 5 | “Wild Mustard” | 1984 |
| 6 | “The Sanchez Sacraments” (The Chicana Detective: Elena Oliverez) | 1985 |
| 7 | “The Broken Men” |
| 8 | “Cave of Ice” with Bill Pronzini | 1986 |
| 9 | “Deceptions” | 1987 |
| 10 | “Time of the Wolves” | 1988 |
| 11 | “Sisters” | 1989 |
| 12 | “All the Lonely People” |
| 13 | “Deadly Fantasies” |
| 14 | “The Place that Time Forgot” | 1990 |
| 15 | “Somewhere in the City” |
| 16 | “Final Resting Place” |
| 17 | “Silent Night” |
| 18 | “Benny's Space” | 1992 |
| 19 | “Forbidden Things” | 1994 |
| 20 | “The Lost Coast” | 1994 |
| 21 | “Knives at Midnight” | 1996 |
Box M-40
Manuscripts--Short Stories| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| 1 | “The Cracks in the Sidewalk” | 1996 |
| 2 | “The Holes in the System” |
| 3 | “If You Can't Take the Heat” |
| 4 | “Solo” | 1997 |
| 5 | “The Dying Time” with Bill Pronzini | 1998 |
| 6 | “You'd Think She'd Give Up” |
| 7 | “Recycle” | 1999 |
| 8 | “Up at the Riverside” |
| 9 | “The Imposter” | 2000 |
| 10 | “The Season of Sharing” | 2001 |
| 11 | “The Indian Witch” |
| 12 | Irrefutable Evidence | 2005 |
| 13 | He Said…She Said | 2005 |
| 14 | Somewhere in the City | 2006 |
| 15 | Contemporary Insanity | 2007 |
| 16 | Pickpocket | 2007 |
| 17 | Crucifixion River (with Bill Pronzini) | 2007 |
| 18 | Kindling Point | n.d. |
Box M-41
Manuscripts--Short Story Collections| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| 1 | McCone Files (includes reviews and correspondence) Manuscripts for introduction, bridge for “The Last Open File,” “The Last Open File” and “File Closed.” | 1995 |
| 2 | McCone and Friends (includes correspondence and copies of Muller's short stories) | 2000 |
| 3 | Time of the Wolves (includes copies of Muller's short stories) | 2003 |
Box M-42
Manuscripts--Short Story Anthologies| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| 1 | The Web She Weaves. Reviews, correspondence, proposal, introduction, corrections and copies of short stories | 1983 |
| Witches' Brew | 1984 |
| 2 | Book jacket, reviews | |
| 3 | Proposal, introduction |
| 4 | Corrections and copies of short stories, Part 1 |
| 5 | Corrections and copies of short stories, Part 2 |
| 6 | Corrections and copies of short stories, Part 3 |
| Child's Ploy | 1984 |
| 7 | Book jacket, correspondence, reviews | |
| 8 | Proposal, introduction |
| 9 | Corrections and copies of short stories, Part 1 |
| 10 | Corrections and copies of short stories, Part 2 |
| 11 | Corrections and copies of short stories, Part 3 |
| She Won the West | 1985 |
| 12 | Reviews, proposal, introduction | |
| 13 | Correspondence |
| 14 | Dark Lessons. Book jacket, reviews, correspondence, proposal, introduction | 1985 |
Box M-43
Manuscripts--Short Story Anthologies (edited by Muller and Pronzini)| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| Kill or Cure | 1985 |
| 1 | Book jacket, reviews, correspondence | |
| 2 | Proposal, introduction |
| 3 | Corrections and copies of short stories, Part 1 |
| 4 | Corrections and copies of short stories, Part 2 |
| 5 | Corrections and copies of short stories, Part 3 |
| 6 | The Deadly Arts. Book jacket, reviews, correspondence, proposal, introduction | 1985 |
| 7 | Chapter and Hearse. Reviews, correspondence, introduction | 1985 |
| 8 | The Wickedest Show on Earth. Reviews, proposal, introduction | 1985 |
| 9 | Lady on the Case. Correspondence, introduction | 1988 |
| 10 | Criminal Intent I. Reviews, catalog | 1993 |
| 11 | Extra! Extra! Anthology proposal | n.d. |
| 12 | Making Love. Anthology proposal | |
| 13 | Sports Sinister. Anthology proposal |
| 14 | Biblio-Mania (correspondence). Anthology proposal |
| 15 | Law and Disorder. Anthology proposal |
| Detective Duos | 1997 |
| 16 | Reviews, correspondence | |
| 17 | Proposal, table of contents |
| 18 | Introduction |
| 19 | Corrections, Part 1 |
| 20 | Corrections, Part 2 |
| 21 | “The End of the Earth” (Short Story) | n.d. |
Box M-44
Manuscripts--Short Story Anthologies. (edited by Muller and Pronzini)| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| 1001 Midnights | 1986 |
| 1 | Book jacket, reviews | |
| 2 | Correspondence |
| 3 | Proposal, introduction |
| 4 | Author bios and listing |
| 5 | Corrections (first 566 pp. missing), Part 1 |
| 6 | Corrections, Part 2 |
| 7 | Corrections, Part 3 |
| 8 | Corrections, Part 4 |
| 9 | Corrections, Part 5 |
| 10 | Corrections, Part 6 |
| 11 | Corrections, Part 7 |
Box M-45
Manuscripts--Short Story Anthologies (edited by Muller and Pronzini)| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| 1001 Midnights (con't.) | 1986 |
| 1 | Corrections, Part 8 | |
| 2 | Corrections, Part 9 |
| 3 | Corrections, Part 10 |
| 4 | Corrections, Part 11 |
| 5 | Corrections, Part 12 |
| 6 | Corrections, Part 13 |
| 7 | Corrections, Part 14 |
| 8 | Corrections, Part 15 |
Box M-46
Other Manuscripts| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| 1 | Introduction and correspondence-Helen Nielson books | 1987 |
| 2 | Introduction and correspondence-Found Dead in Texas by Jane Grape | 2002 |
| 3 | Introduction and correspondence-Cages by Ed Gorman | 1994 |
| 4 | Introduction and correspondence-Maxine O'Callaghan volume | |
| 5 | Introduction and correspondence-Spadework by Bill Pronzini | 1995 |
| 6 | Preface and correspondence-Hardboiled Dames-Editor Bernard Drew | |
| 7 | An appreciation-“As Delilah Would Say” for Maxine O'Callaghan chapbook Two O'Callaghan short stories included, and correspondence | 1994 |
| 8 | Article. “In the Tradition of ...Herself” | 1990 |
| 9 | Article. “The Contemporary Female Sleuth” | 1978 |
| 10 | Article. “The Inner Suspense Story” | |
| 11 | Article. “Should You Collaborate?” with Bill Pronzini | |
| 12 | Article. “Plotting the Realistic Detective Novel” | |
| 13 | Article. “Free-Form Plotting the Mystery Novel” | |
| 14 | Article. “Ten Tips for New Mystery Writers” | 1987 |
| 15 | Article. “Early Influences” piece on Margaret Sutton | 1996 |
| 16 | Article. “The Reasons Why” | 1996 |
| 17 | Article. “Our Perfect Summer Day” with Bill Pronzini | 2000 |
| 18 | Article. “Partners in Crime” | 1996 |
| 19 | Article. Contribution to the Oxford Companion to Crime and Mystery Writing | 1994 |
| 20 | Article. Recipe “Chicken with a Little Help from My Friends” | 1996 |
| 21 | Article. “The Strange Case of Beatrice Lewis” with Bill Pronzini. “City of Mystery” article with Bill Pronzini | 1985 |
| 22 | Reviews from San Jose Mercury News | Aug. 1983-Nov. 1988 |
| 23 | Reviews from San Francisco Chronicle | Feb.-Nov. 1986 |
| 24 | Novella. “The Wall” Manuscript | 1993 |
| 25 | “The Wall” corrected manuscript | n.d. |
| 26 | Book proposal for “Missing Links” | 1988 |
| 27 | Speech - National Book Festival | 2005 |
| 28 | Introduction - Snowbound and Games reissues by Bill Pronzini | 2007 |
| 29 | Speech - American Library Assoc. | n.d. |
Box M-47
Subject Files| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| 1 | Interviews with M. Muller | 5/9/84 to 11/3/90 |
| 2 | 2/15/91 to Aug. 1992 |
| 3 | 12/1/93 to 11/8/95 |
| 4 | 3/4/96 to 11/26/01 |
| 5 | 2001- |
| 6 | n.d. |
| 7 | M. Muller awards | 1986 - 2000 |
| 8 | Miscellaneous reviews of M. Muller books | 7/18/88 to 10/29/90 (scattered) |
| 9 | Backlist of M. Muller titles | 5/15/91 to Oct. 1995 |
| 10 | Miscellaneous articles about female detectives | 3/3/84 to 11/6/94 |
| 11 | California crime novel data | 2/19/86 |
| 12 | Miscellaneous photographs | 1998-1999 |
| 13 | Miscellaneous | 4/04 |
Box M-48
Subject Files| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| 1 | Research Files - Listen to the Silence | 1998 - 1999 |
| 2 |
| 3 |
| 4 |
| 5 | Research Files - Cyanide Wells | 2001 - 2002 |
| 6 | East Timor | 1993- |
| 7 | Mendonoma | 1999- |
| 8 | Mendo Sheriff | 2000 |
| 9 | Plotos and locations | 2000 |
| 10 | Point Deception | 2001 |
| 11 | Miscellaneous research | 1999 |
| 12 | Map of Soledad County | n.d. |
Box M-49
Subject Files| Folder | Description | Date |
|---|
| Publicity |
| 1 | M. Muller Newsletter/website | 2004-2006 |
| 2 | 2007 |
| 3 | 2007 |
| 4 | Somewhere in the City | 2007 |
| 5 | Crucifixion River | 2007 |
| 6 | M. Muller speaking engagements | n.d. |
| 7 | Miscellaneous | n.d. |
Box M-50
Audiovisual Materials| Folder | Items | Date |
|---|
| Audio recordings |
| 1 | “Where Echoes Live” | 7/22/91 |
| 2 | “Passages Passanten” | 4/20/93 |
| 3 | “Mystery Night - A Novel Idea” | 10/4/98 |
| 4 | “Straight Talk” | 6/18/? |
| 5 | “A Conversation with Marcia Muller and Laurie R. King” | 9/9/04 |
| 6 | #8 Marcia Muller | n.d. |
| 7 | “The Panel from Hell” Boucheron Pasadena | n.d. |
| Video tapes |
| 8 | Nightwatch - “Segment with M. Muller” | 8/9/90 |
| 9 | M. Muller - KPIX feature | 8/6/91 |
| 10 | “Reading Writers” | 7/8/93 |
| 11 | “Criminal Calendar” | Oct. 2001 |
| 12 | “In Print” | n.d. |
| 13 | “Into the Badlands” with section from “The Time of Wolves” | n.d. |
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