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Author Linda BarnesLinda Barnes was born on December 6, 1949. She was born and raised in Detroit, and graduated cum laude from the School of Fine and Applied Arts at Boston University. After college, Barnes became a drama teacher and director at Chelmsford and Lexington, Massachusetts schools. While teaching drama, Barnes wrote two plays, the award-winning "Wings" and "Prometheus", and went on to write highly successful mystery novels.

Barnes is best known for her series featuring Carlotta Carlyle, a 6'1" redheaded detective from Boston. Carlotta Carlyle is in the tradition of the hard-boiled female detectives created by Sue Grafton and Sara Paretsky.

She lives near Boston with her husband.

Linda Barnes Book List and Awards
Her website: www.lindabarnes.com
Similar authors: Jamie Freveletti, Sue Grafton, Sara Paretsky, J.D. Robb
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The Perfect Ghost
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The Perfect Ghost by Linda Barnes

Lie Down with the Devil
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Lie down with the Devil by Linda Barnes

Deep Pockets
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Deep Pockets by Linda Barnes
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1999 NY: Hyperion  Advance  reading copy, mint, new/unread in pictorial wraps.

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Linda Barnes Bibliography


Michael Spraggue Series

  1. Blood Will Have Blood - 1981
  2. Bitter Finish - 1982
  3. Dead Heat - 1984
  4. Cities Of The Dead - 1985

Carlotta Carlyle Series

  1. A Trouble Of Fools - 1987
  2. The Snake Tattoo - 1989
  3. Coyote - 1990
  4. Steel Guitar - 1991
  5. Snapshot - 1993
  6. Hardware - 1995
  7. Cold Case - 1997
  8. Flashpoint - 1999
  9. The Big Dig - 2002
  10. Deep Pockets - 2004
  11. Heart Of The World - 2006
  12. Lie Down With The Devil - 2008

Em Moore Series

  1. The Perfect Ghost - 2013

Linda Barnes Awards

  • Anthony Award for Best Short Story ("Lucky Penny," 1986)
  • American Mystery Award for Best Private Eye Novel (A Trouble of Fools 1987)

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