March may be cold and dreary in the Northeast and Midwest, but there is no lack of talented writers born this month.
Among the mystery writers with March birthdays are:
James Ellroy - March 4 -- This contemporary mystery writer is the author of 12 novels plus an autobiography and several collections of short stories. He is best known for his novels that were made into movies: LA Confidential and the Black Dahlia.
Mickey Spillane - March 9 -- This popular pulp mystery writer, who died in 2006, was best known for his Mike Hammer detective series. Spillane's books were the subject of the television series, Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer and several of his books were made into movies, most notably, Kiss Me Deadly.
Carl Hiaasen - March 12 -- Carl Hiaasen is a native Floridian and the author of eleven novels, including Striptease (the basis for the 1996 Demi Moore movie) and his most recent Nature Girl, as well as two children's books. He also writes a weekly column for the Miami Herald.
Lawrence Sanders - March 15 -- This 20th century American mystery writer penned over 40 novels, including The Anderson Tapes and The First Deadly Sin, which were both made into movies. He received the Edgar Award for best first novel in 1971.
James Patterson - March 22 - This prolific -- and popular -- author has penned (or co-penned) 42 novels to date. He is best known for his Alex Cross series and his Women's Murder Club Series. He has also recently branched out into young adult fiction with Maximum Ride, published in 2006. His most recent work is 7th Heaven, published in February.
Dana Stabenow - March 27 -- This contemporary novelist has written over 20 mystery novels, most of which are set in her native Alaska. She won an Edgar for A Cold Day for Murder. Her most recent work is Prepared for Rage.
Happy Birthday to all!
