- Writer of 14 mystery novels as well as a critic and historian of mystery fiction. Most of her novels featured upper-class heroes caught up in sinister intrigue.
- Won several awards from the Mystery Writers of America, including its Grand Master Award in 1978 for her lifetime's achievements in fiction and criticism.
- Journalism graduate from the University of Missouri, who also studied at the University of New Mexico and Columbia University.
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