Linda Barnes

About

An American mystery writer, she penned the popular Carlotta Carlyle books, which focus on the adventures of a hard-boiled female detective.

Before Fame

She worked as a drama teacher and director at Chelmsford and Lexington, Massachusetts schools.

Trivia

She won both an Anthony Award and an Edgar Award.

Family Life

She was born in Michigan. With her husband, she had one son.

Associated With

She won the Edgar Award, an honor named for classic horror writer Edgar Allan Poe.