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Elaine's biography in three flavors In 50 words Elaine Viets writes two bestselling mystery series. Publishers Weekly called her Dead-End Job mysteries “wry social commentary.” “Pumped for Murder” is the tenth. Her Josie Marcus mystery shopper series is set in Elaine’s hometown, St. Louis. “Death on a Platter” is the seventh. Elaine won the Agatha, Anthony and Lefty Awards. In 100 words Elaine Viets writes two national bestselling mystery series. Her Dead-End Job series is a satiric look at a serious subject – the minimum-wage world. Her character, Helen Hawthorne, works a different low-paying job each book, from telemarketer to hotel maid. Publishers Weekly called her hardcover debut “wry social commentary.” The critically acclaimed “Pumped for Murder” is the tenth Dead-End Job novel. Elaine’s second series features St. Louis mystery shopper Josie Marcus. “Death on a Platter is her seventh adventure.” The debut,“Dying in Style,” tied with Stephen King on the Independent Mystery Booksellers Association bestseller list. Elaine won the Agatha, Anthony and Lefty Awards. In 330 words Elaine Viets is the author of two national bestselling mystery series. Her Dead-End Job series is a satiric look at a serious subject – the minimum wage world. Her character, Helen Hawthorne, works a different low-paying job each book. She’s been everything from a telemarketer to a hotel maid. The South Florida series has been called “Janet Evanovich meets The Fugitive.” Publishers Weekly called “Murder Unleashed,” Elaine’s hardcover debut, “wry social commentary.” Her series has received starred reviews in Publishers Weekly and raves in The New York Times. Her Dead-End Job series is taught in universities in the United States and Japan. Elaine’s second series, featuring Josie Marcus, is a look at the pink collar world of secret shopping. This critically acclaimed series debuted in October 2005 with “Dying in Style” and tied with Stephen King on the Independent Mystery Booksellers Association bestseller list. Elaine’s short stories have appeared in two New York Times bestselling anthologies. “Vampire Hours” was in “Many Bloody Returns,” edited by Charlaine Harris and Toni L. P. Kelner and reprinted in “Vampires in Love,” published by Barnes & Noble. Her short story, “The Bedroom Door,” was in Mystery Writers of America’s “Crimes by Moonlight,”edited by Charlaine Harris. She has had short stories published in Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine and anthologies such as “Drop-Dead Blonde,” “High Stakes,” the award-winning “Chesapeake Crimes I,” Mystery Writers of America’s “Blood on Their Hands,” edited by Lawrence Block; Mystery Writers of America’s “Show Business Is Murder,” edited by Stuart Kaminsky; and “The World’s Greatest Mystery and Crime Stories,” edited by Ed Gorman and Martin H. Greenberg. Elaine has appeared on national television including the Discovery Channel and the Sally Jesse Show. She was featured on National Public Radio station WLRN with Jeff “Dexter” Lindsay on “Literary Florida.” She was inducted into the St. Louis Media Halls of Fame in 2011. Elaine has served on the national boards of the Mystery Writers of America and Sisters in Crime. She won the Agatha, Anthony and Lefty Awards.
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Books and Here are Elaine's Short Stories and Books on Tape. Novels and Reviews are on the Novels Page. Short Stories "Main Squeeze" Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine "Death of a Condo Commando" “Vampire Hours” Reprinted in VAMPIRES IN LOVE, edited by Rosalind M. Greenberg and Martin Greenberg. $9.98. ISBN 978-1-435-11852-2 (2010) Barnes & Noble Books. “After the Fall” Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine. (January/February 2006) “Killer Blonde” * DROP-DEAD BLONDE. Signet paperback original. $6.99. 0-451-21444-7. (February 2005) “Blonde Moment” Mystery Writers of America presents SHOW BUSINESS IS MURDER, edited by Stuart M. Kaminsky, Berkley Prime Crime hardcover. $23.95. 0-425-19652-6 (August 2004) “Wedding Knife” * CHESAPEAKE CRIMES anthology. Quiet Storm hardcover. $24.95. 0-9749-6080-2 (2004) “Sex and Bingo” * HIGH STAKES, Signet paperback original. $5.99. 0-451-21018-2 (September 2003) Reprinted in THE WORLD’S FINEST MYSTERY AND CRIME STORIES, edited by Ed Gorman and Martin H. Greenberg. Forge hardcover. $29.95. 0-765-31146-1. (October 2004) “Red Meat” * Mystery Writers of America presents BLOOD ON THEIR HANDS, edited by Lawrence Block. Berkley Prime Crime hardcover. $23.95. 0-425-19035-8 (2003) Reprinted in THE WORLD’S FINEST MYSTERY AND CRIME STORIES, edited by Ed Gorman and Martin H. Greenberg. Forge hardcover. $29.95. 0-765-31146-1. (October 2004) * Won or nominated for an award Books on Tape DOC IN THE BOX THE PINK FLAMINGO MURDERS RUBOUT BACKSTAB * nominated for or won an award. Awards Lefty Award (2008) AgathaAward (2005) Best Short Story published in 2004: “Wedding Knife” in the CHESAPEAKE CRIMES 1 anthology Anthony Award (2005) Best Short Story: “Wedding Knife” in the CHESAPEAKE CRIMES 1 anthology Nominations David Award (2010) Best Mystery published in 2009: KILLER CUTS: A Dead-End Job Mystery Agatha Award (2007) Best Novel: MURDER WITH RESERVATIONS: A Dead-End Job Mystery Anthony Award (2006) Best Short Story: “Killer Blonde” in the DROP DEAD BLONDE anthology Anthony Award (2004) Best Short Story: “Red Meat” in the Mystery Writers of America anthology, BLOOD ON THEIR HANDS, edited by Lawrence Block Lefty Award (2007) Best Humorous Mystery published in 2006: Lefty Award (2004) Best Humorous Mystery published in 2003: Agatha Awards (2004) Best Novel: SHOP TILL YOU DROP: A Dead-End Job Novel Best Short Story: “Red Meat” in the Mystery Writers of America anthology, BLOOD ON THEIR HANDS, edited by Lawrence Block. Anthony Award (2004) Best Short Story: “Red Meat” in the Mystery Writers of America anthology, BLOOD ON THEIR HANDS, edited by Lawrence Block. Barry Award (2004) Best Paperback Original: MURDER BETWEEN THE COVERS: A Dead-End Job Novel Lefty Award (2004) Best Humorous Mystery published in 2003: Macavity Award (2004) Best Short Story: “Red Meat” in the Mystery Writers of America anthology, BLOOD ON THEIR HANDS, edited by Lawrence Block.
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