Our Mystery Fiction

Our Mystery Fiction
Bibliography for mystery authors Mary Reed and Eric Mayer.

Written by Mary Reed

• Aunt Ba's Story, BBC World Service short story program,  l979.
  Death has grey eyes, and the third time you meet him will be the last.
  
• Local Cuisine, EQMM, November l987 (reprinted in English mag)
  Crab-meat is not to everyone's taste.
• Cat's Paw, EQMM, April l988. (reprinted in Japanese edition of EQMM; Mystery Cats: Felonious Felines from Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine and Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine, ed Anon, Signet (US) 0451171012 ; and Feline Felonies, ed Abigail Browning, Galahad Books (US) 1578661145) ; and Katzenkrimis, Fünfzehn mörderische Geschichten, ISBN-10: 3453061667, ISBN-13: 978-3453061668, Heyne 1993
  The regulars at the Goat and Gamp pub are captivated by a kitten, but one of them has a secret agenda.
• Folk Stories, EQMM, September l988.
  Once she lived in the mansion, but now she lives in the gatehouse
• Or Equivalent Experience, Kings River Life Magazine, October 2012
  A supernatural tale sparked by an oddly worded help wanted ad.

Co-written by Mary Reed and Eric Mayer

John the Lord Chamberlain Mysteries

Short Stories

• A Byzantine Mystery, The Mammoth Book of Historical Whodunnits, 1993, ed Mike Ashley, Robinson (UK) 185487229X, Carroll & Graf (US) 0786700246; Historical Whodunnits, ed Mike Ashley, Barnes & Noble (US) 0760704767; The Mammoth Collection of Historical Whodunnits and Historical Detectives, Robinson (UK) 1854875000 [Boxed set] ; As Ein byzantinisches Rätsel in Von Rittern, Hexen und anderem Gelichter Bastei Lübbe, Bergisch Gladbach (Germany) (1996) 3404138023 and (2004) 3899961870
  Following the Nika uprising in 532, John is ordered by Emperor Justinian to find a priceless relic which has vanished during the riots.
  
• A Mithraic Mystery, The Mammoth Book of Historical Detectives, 1995, ed Mike Ashley, Robinson (UK) 1854874063, Carroll & Graf (US) 0786702141; 1854874063, Carroll & Graf (US) 0786702141; Running Press, 1995 (US) 0786702141 & 978-0786702145; McClelland & Stewart Ltd, 1995 (UK) 1854874063 & 978-1854874061; The Mammoth Collection of Historical Whodunnits and Historical Detectives, Robinson (UK) 1854875000 [Boxed set] ; As Ein Mysterium des Mithraskults in Räuber, Schurken, Lumpenpack. Weitere historische Kriminalgeschichten. Bastei Lübbe, Bergisch Gladbach (Germany) 3404139445 and (2004) 3899961889; Head of Zeus (UK) As The Body In The Mithraeum ISBN-13: 9781781858394 (Ebook) (December 2013)
  John  investigates what appears to be a sacrificial murder in a secret Mithraic temple.
  
• Beauty More Stealthy, Classical Whodunnits: Murder and Mystery from Ancient Greece and Rome, 1997, ed Mike Ashley, Robinson (UK) 1854874632, Carroll & Graf (US) 0786704187; Classical Whodunnits: Murder and Mystery from Ancient Greece and Rome in The Collected Classical Stories & Classical Whodunnits [boxed set] Past Times (UK) 1854874632; Classical Whodunnits, Barnes & Noble (US) 0760720339
  With only one night to solve the murder of Lady Anna, a dear friend, John investigates the motives and opportunities of  members of a wealthy household.
  
• Leap of Faith, EQMM, November 1998
  When a holy stylite is murdered atop his column in full view of Empress Theodora and half of the court, John must find the culprit or take the stylite's place.
  
• A Lock of Hair for Proserpine, Chronicles of Crime: The Second Ellis Peters Memorial Anthology of Historical Crime, 1999, ed Maxim Jakubowki, Headline (UK) 0747275483
  Demons are among the suspects when an eccentric merchant dies in a locked replica of the Great Lighthouse of Alexandria.
  
• And All that He Calls Family, The Mammoth Book of Historical Whodunnits: A New Collection, 2001, ed Mike Ashley, Robinson (UK), 1841193739 aka The Mammoth Book of More Historical Whodunnits, Carroll & Graf (US) 0786709162
  Death stalks a country villa. Does the danger have a supernatural origin or is the killer one John can apprehend?
  
• The Finger of Aphrodite, The Mammoth Book of Roman Whodunnits: Mystery and Murder in Ancient Rome, 2003, ed Mike Ashley, Robinson (UK) 1841196851, Carroll & Graf (US) 0786712414 ; and The Mammoth Book of Roman Whodunnits (Czech edition) Velká kniha r(ímských detektivek, Euromedia Group k.s.-Knižní klub 2005
  On a mission from Justinian, John is trapped in Rome which has been besieged by the Goths. Locked in the city, he finds himself confronted with a murder in a locked room.
  
• Time's Revenge, Bound by Mystery: Celebrating 20 Years of Poisoned Pen Press, 2017, ed Diane DiBiase, Poisoned Pen Press (US) ISBN-10 1464208328, ISBN-13 978-1464208324
  John's investigation of a murder involves a waterclock.

Novels

• One for Sorrow, Poisoned Pen Press (US) l890208l9l (HB)(October 1999) l890208426 (PB) (October 2000) ASIN: B0015ACGQ0 (Kindle) (March 2008) (Sony eBook); As Åãêëçìá óôï ÂõæÜíôéï [Crime in Byzantium] Govostis Publishers (Greece) 960-270-892-1; Head of Zeus (UK) ISBN-13: 9781781850046 (HB) (December 2012) ISBN-13: 9781908800893 (Ebook) (December 2012); Head of Zeus (UK) Three Great Historical Mysteries ISBN: 9781781855393 (Ebook)(March 2013); Read How You Want ISBN-10: 1459653823 ISBN-13: 978-1459653825 (Large Print PB)(February 2013)
• Two For Joy, Poisoned Pen Press (US) l89020837X (HB) (December 2000) l890208760 (PB) (October 2001) ASIN: B0015ACHJ6 (Kindle) (March 2008) (Sony eBook); Braille, DAISY, MP3, large print in various type sizes (2009) (Read How You Want); As Byzantium Ablaze Govostis Publishers, Greece (2006); Head of Zeus (UK) ISBN-13: 9781781853849 (HB) (December 2012) ISBN-13: 9781781853856 (PB) (December 2012) ISBN-13: 9781781850589 (Ebook) (December 2012); Read How You Want ISBN-10: 1458744361 ISBN-13: 978-1458744364 (Large Print PB) (January 2013)
• Three for a Letter, Poisoned Pen Press (US) l890208825 (HB) (December 2001) l890208884 (PB). (February 2003) (Kindle) (Sony eBook); Braille, DAISY, MP3, large print in various type sizes (2009) (Read How You Want); Head of Zeus (UK) ISBN-13: 9781781850954 (Ebook)(December 2012); Read How You Want ISBN-10 1458739139 ISBN-13: 978-1458739131 (Large Print PB) (January 2013)
• Four For a Boy, February 2003 Poisoned Pen Press (US) l5905803ll (HB) (February 2003)(PB) 1590582101 (November 2005) ASIN: B0015ACG0Q (Kindle) (March 2008); (Mass Market PB) FOUR FOR A BOY, iBooks, 0743486900 (June 2004) (Sony eBook); Braille, DAISY, MP3, large print in various type sizes (2009) (Read How You Want); Head of Zeus (UK) ISBN-13: 9781781850961 (Ebook) (December 2012); Read How You Want ISBN-10: 145872834X ISBN-13: 978-1458728340 (Large Print PB)(January 2013)
• Five For Silver, Poisoned Pen Press (US) l59058ll2l (HB) (March 2004) 1590582683 (PB) (March 2004) (Sony eBook); Kindle edition 1590581121; Braille, DAISY, MP3 (2009) (Read How You Want); Head of Zeus (UK) ISBN-13: 9781781850978 (Ebook) (December 2012); Read How You Want ISBN-10: 1458728897 ISBN-13: 978-1458728890 (Large Print PB) (January 2013)
• Six For Gold, Poisoned Pen Press (US)1590581458 (HB) (November 2005), 1590582098 (Large Print PB) (November 2005) 1590584945 (PB) (April 2008) (Sony eBook); Kindle edition ASIN B003XNTZ48; Braille, DAISY, MP3, and large print in various type sizes (2009) (Read How You Want); Head of Zeus (UK) ISBN-13: 9781781850985 (Ebook) (December 2012); Read How You Want ISBN-10: 1458739112 ISBN-13: 978-1458739117 (Large Print PB) (January 2013)
• Seven For A Secret, Poisoned Pen Press (US) ISBN-10:1590584899, ISBN-13:978-1590584897(HB) (April 2008) ISBN-10:1590584902, ISBN-13:9781590584903 (Large Print PB) (April 2008) Blackstone Audio Tape 1-4332-1163-8, MP3CD 1-4332-1165-2, 9 CD 1-4332-1164-5 ISBN-10:1590587049, ISBN-13:978-1590587041 (PB) (April, 2010) (Sony eBook); Kindle edition ASIN B003XNTAV6; Braille, DAISY, MP3, large print in various type sizes (2009) (Read How You Want); Head of Zeus (UK) ISBN-13: 9781781850992 (Ebook) (December 2012)
• Eight For Eternity, Poisoned Pen Press (US) ISBN-10: 1590587022, ISBN-13: 978-1590587027 (HB) ISBN-10: 1590587030, ISBN-13: 978-1590587034 (Large Print PB) ISBN-10:1590587189, ISBN-13:978-1590587188 (PB) Blackstone Audio CD 9781441726490, MP3CD 9781441726520, Playaway 9781441726551, Tape 9781441726483 (April 2010); Kindle edition ASIN B004Y1MLRG; Head of Zeus (UK) ISBN-13: 9781781851005 (Ebook)(December 2012)
• Nine for the Devil, Poisoned Pen Press (US) ISBN-13: 978-1590589946 (HB) ISBN-13: 978-1590589960 (PB) ISBN-13: 978-1590589953 (Large Print PB), (March 2012); Audio CD, Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.; MP3CD Unabridged edition (March 6, 2012)Language: English ISBN-10: 1455126888 ISBN-13: 978-1455126880; Head of Zeus (UK) ISBN-13: 9781781851012 (Ebook)(December 2012)
• Ten For Dying, Poisoned Pen Press (US) ISBN-13: 978-1464202278 (HB) ISBN-13: 978-1464202292 (PB) ISBN-13: 978-1464202285 (Large Print PB) (March 2014)
  
• Murder in Megara, Poisoned Pen Press (US) Hardback ISBN-13 9781464204067 (October 2015); Paperback ISBN-13: 9781464204081 (October 2015); Paperback (Large Type) ISBN-13: 9781464204074 (October 2015); eBook ISBN:13 9781464204098 (October 2015)

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  Death in Byzantium (First four Lord Chamberlain novels) Head of Zeus (UK) ISBN-13: 9781781859063 (Ebook)(December 2013)

Grace Baxter Mysteries (by "Eric Reed")

Novels

• Guardian Stones. Poisoned Pen Press (US) ISBN-10 : 1464205019 ISBN-13 : 978-1464205019 (HC) (2016); ISBN-10 : 1464205035 ISBN-13: 978-1464205033 (PB) (2016); ASIN : B07VNH23YG (Ebook) (2016)
  
• Ruined Stones. Poisoned Pen Press (US) ISBN-10: 1464208344 ISBN-13: 978-1464208348 (PB)) (2017); ISBN: 1464208344 (Ebook) (2017)

Inspector Dorj Mysteries

• The Obo Mystery, EQMM, June 1995.
  Inspector Dorj investigates the murder of a Russian archaeologist found dead in the Gobi Desert.
• The Lady Fish Mystery, EQMM, September/October 1996.
  A visit to Ulaan Bataar during the Chinese New Year leads to Dorj investigating the death of a wealthy businessman, and raises ghosts from the inspector's past.
• Death on the Trans-Mongolian Railway EQMM, March 2000
  A locked room mystery.
• Locked In Death, The Mammoth Book of Perfect Crimes and Impossible Mysteries, 2006, ed Mike Ashley, Robinson (UK) ISBN-10:1845293371, ISBN-13:9781845293376, Carroll & Graf (US) ISBN-10:0786718935, Running Press ISBN-10:0786718935, ISBN-13:9780786718931
  A locked circus caravan mystery.

Herodotus Mysteries

• Chosen of the Nile, The Mammoth Book of Egyptian Whodunnits: Murder and Mystery From The Sands Of Time, 2002, ed Mike Ashley, Robinson (UK) 1841195057, Carroll & Graf (US) 0786710659
  Czech: "Vyvolená Nilu" 2004: Velká Kniha Egyptskych Detektivek, ed. Mike Ashley: Knizní Klub (pp. 341-360)
  Herodotus investigates a mystery involving a crocodile god.
• The Oracle of Amun, The Mammoth Book of Historical Whodunnits: Volume III, 2005, ed Mike Ashley, Robinson (UK) 1845290046 aka The Mammoth Book of New Historical Whodunnits: A New Collection of Captivating Murder Mysteries from Ages Past, Carroll & Graf (US) 0786715715
  A strange Egyptian ritual helps Herodotus solve a mysterious death.

Other Mysteries

• A Shadow That Dies, Shakespearean Whodunnits, 1997, ed Mike Ashley, Robinson (UK) 1854879456, Carroll & Graf (US) 0786704829 ; Shakespearean Whodunnits in The Collected Shakespearean Whodunnits [boxed set] Past Times (UK) 1841190187
  Based on Richard III, the story deals with his alleged murder of the little princes in the Tower of London.
• Fortune's Other Steward, Shakespearean Detectives: Murders and Mysteries Based on Shakespeare's Life and Plays, 1998, ed Mike Ashley, Robinson (UK) 1854875590, Carroll & Graf (US) 0786705965; More Shakespearean Whodunnits in The Collected Shakespearean Whodunnits [boxed set] Past Times (UK) 1841190187
  Related by the man who inspired the character of Falstaff, a rollicking tale which solves the mystery of who murdered Will Shakespeare.
• Even Kings Die, Royal Whodunnits: Tales of Right Royal Murder and Mystery, 1999, ed Mike Ashley, Robinson (UK) 185487893X, Carroll & Graf (US) 0786706341
  What happened just before and just after the death of William the Conqueror.
• The Three-Legged Cat of Great Clatterden,The Mammoth Book of Dickensian Whodunnits, 2007, ed Mike Ashley, Robinson (UK) 1845296303 Carroll & Graf (US) 0786719710
  That jolly fellow with the scientific bent, Samuel Pickwick, investigates an ancient Kentish hill figure and a puzzling disappearance..
• The Thorn, Kings River Life Magazine (US), 25 December 2010
  A Christmas ghost story in the style of M.R.James.
• Whereby Ignorant People Are Frequently Deluded and Defrauded, Deadly By The Dozen: Twelve Short Stories of Murder and Mayhem, 2011, ed Mark Terry, OROX Books (US), Amazon Kindle B004OA6KFQ, Barnes & Noble Nook 2940012258199
  A humorous historical in which a 17th century English country barrister is faced with the defense of several unsavory clients, including an accused witch.
• Eyes of the Icon, The Mammoth Book of Historical Crime Fiction, 2011, ed Mike Ashley, Robinson (UK) 1849014353 / 978-1849014359
  A Byzantine icon painter, suddenly out of work when icons are banned, becomes embroiled in a case of deception.

Miscellaneous

Justinian's Minimalist Egg Curry, A Second Helping of Murder: More Diabolically Delicious Recipes from Contemporary Mystery Writers, 2003, ed Robert Weibezahl and Jo Grossman, Poisoned Pen Press (US) 978-1590580776