Thomas Perry, a best-selling, critically acclaimed novelist whose 32 inventive thrillers were known for their intricate plots, unexpectedly sympathetic villains and intriguing heroes, among them a Native American woman who helps people take on new identities, died on Sept. 15 in Los Angeles. Read more
Category: Obituaries
Chelsea Quinn Yarbro (1942-2025)
Author Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, 82, died August 31, 2025. She was a prolific author who wrote more than 80 books, most in the horror, SF, and mystery genres, and was best known for her sprawling Saint-Germain historical vampire series. Read more
Author Greg Iles Dead at 65
Legendary Mississippi author Greg Iles died Friday after a long battle with cancer. Read more
Tom Lehrer, Musical Satirist With a Dark Streak, Dies at 97
A mathematician by training, he acquired a devoted following with songs that set sardonic lyrics to music that was often maddeningly cheerful. Read more
Martin Cruz Smith, Acclaimed Author of ‘Gorky Park,’ Dies at 82
Among Smith’s honors were being named a “grand master” by the Mystery Writers of America, and winning the Hammett Prize for “Havana Bay” and a Gold Dagger award for “Gorky Park.” Read more
John Martin, Devoted Publisher of Literary Rebels, Dies at 94
John Martin, an adventurous independent publisher who brought out the raucous work of the poet Charles Bukowski, as well as the writing of other offbeat literary rebels like Paul Bowles, John Fante and Wyndham Lewis, died on June 23 at his home in Santa Rosa, Calif. Read more
Frederick Forsyth, Master of the Geopolitical Thriller, Dies at 86
He wrote best-sellers like “The Day of the Jackal” and “The Dogs of War,” often using material from his earlier life as a reporter and spy. Read more
Peter Lovesey, a Master of British Whodunits, Is Dead at 88
He wrote a series of witty police procedurals set in Victorian England and then turned to the present, introducing a cantankerous and technology-averse detective. Read more
Mario Vargas Llosa, Nobel-Winning Peruvian Novelist, Dies at 89
Mario Vargas Llosa, the Peruvian novelist who combined gritty realism with playful erotica and depictions of the struggle for individual liberty in Latin America, while also writing essays that made him one of the most influential political commentators in the Spanish-speaking world, died on Sunday in Lima. Read more
Irish Crime Writer Ken Bruen Dies Aged 74
The author published more than 50 works including the acclaimed Jack Taylor crime novels. Read more
