Earl Emerson
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Earl Emerson (born 1948 in Tacoma, Washington) is a popular American mystery novelist and author.
Emerson is the author of two series of mystery novels, the Mac Fontana series and the Thomas Black detective series, as well as several thrillers. He has received the Shamus Award from the Private Eye Writers of America and an Edgar award nomination for his work. Emerson also works as a lieutenant with the Seattle Fire Department.
Emerson now lives in North Bend, Washington.
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[edit] Novels
[edit] Thomas Black series
Thomas Black, a bicycling-enthusiast private detective in Seattle, Washington, is featured in:
- The Rainy City (1985)
- Poverty Bay (1985)
- Nervous Laughter (1985)
- Fat Tuesday (1987)
- Deviant Behavior (1988)
- Yellow Dog Party (1991)
- The Portland Laugher (1994)
- The Vanishing Smile (1995)
- The Million-Dollar Tattoo (1996)
- Deception Pass (1997)
- Catfish Cafe (1999)
[edit] Mac Fontana series
Mac Fontana, an ex-firefighter and arson investigator in the fictional town of Staircase, Washington, is featured in:
- Black Hearts and Slow Dancing (1988)
- Help Wanted: Orphans Preferred (1990)
- Morons and Madmen (1993)
- Going Crazy in Public (1996)
- The Dead Horse Paint Company (1997)
[edit] Other books
- Vertical Burn (2002)
- Into the Inferno (2003)
- Pyro (2004)
- The Smoke Room (2005)
- Firetrap (2006)
