W AUTHORS

last updated 12/16/06

WAGER, WALTER

A(lison) B. Gordon is an international P. I. with C. I. A. experience.

Blue leader. Berkley 4628-1, 1p:3/81. VG:pb. Gordon #1. $4.00.

WALKER, DAVID J.

Chicago P. I. Mal Foley is one of the best of the new 90s P. I.s.

Fixed in his folly. Worldwide 26315-5, 1p:7/99. F:pb. Foley #1. $6.

Fixed in his folly. Worldwide 26315-5, 1p:7/99. G:pb. Foley #1. $3.

WALKER, WALTER

Hector Groning is not a role model for anyone wanting to be a P. I. but Owen Carr is a veteran P. I.

Rules of the knife fight. Penguin 327-9, 1987p. F:pb. Carr #1. $6.00.

The two dude defense. Penguin 8883-0, 1986p. VGF:pb. Groning #1. $5.00.

WALL, WILLIAM

Tony Boyle is a tough private eye.

Wake up dead (also: Quiet terror). Papallion OSM904, npi{1974}. VG:PBO. Boyle #1. $5.00.

WALLACE, PATRICIA

P. I. Sydney Bryant is another one of the newer female P. I.s.

Blood lies. Zebra 3394-X, 1p:5/91. VG:PBO. Bryant #3. $5.00.

Deadly grounds. Zebra 2653-6, 1p:5/89. VG:PBO. Bryant #2. $5.00.

WALLING, R. A. J.

Philip Tolefree is more like Sherloch than Spade, but he is one of the early era P. I.s.

The corpse with the missing watch. Detective Book Club, 1949. Reprint, no DJ, VG:with Kathleen Moore Knight’s The Bass Derby and Ursula Curtiss’s The Second Sickle. $8.00.

WARDEN, MIKE

Hank Bradford is an ex-Seattle cop but he may not have a license.

Dead ringer. Carousel 70081, 1980p. R:PBO. Bradford #2. $3.00.

Death beat. Carousel 70072, 1980p. VG:PBO. Bradford #1. $5.00.

The topless corpse. Carousel 70129, 1981p. VG:PBO. Bradford #5. $5.00.

WAUGH, HILLARY (also H. Baldwin Taylor, Harry Walker)

British wirter Waugh has created a number of books with different P. I. types.

The Doria Rafe case. Raven House 63043, 2p:nd. VG:pb. Kaye #2. $3.00.

WEBB, DEBRA

The Colby Agency is used for the most private investigations in this Harlequin romance series.

Contract bride. Harlequin Intrigue 683, npi{1p:10/02}. VG:PBO. Colby #1. $5.

Situation: out of control. Harlequin Intrigue 801, 1p:10/04. VG:PBO. Colby #12. $5.

WEINMAN, IRVING

Lenny Schwartz is a cop in the first two books and a P. I. in the last two.

Easy way down. Fawcett Crest 21705-1. 1p:7/92. VGF:pb. Schwartz #4. $5.00.

Easy way down. Fawcett Crest 21705-1. 1p:7/92. VG:pb. Schwartz #4. $4.00.

Virgil's ghost. Fawcett Gold Medal 14726-6, 1p:1/91. F:pb. Schwartz #3. $6.00.

WEISS, MIKE

Ben Henry is a San Francisco cabbie turned P. I.

All points bulletin. Avon 75715-X, 1p:9/89. VG:PBO. Henry #2. $5.00.

WELCH, TIMOTHY (also published as by Patrick Cake (#2))

Dion Quince is a bounty hunter for one of the largest P. I. firms.

The tennis murders. Popular Library 8479, 1p:6/76. VG:PBO. Quince #1. $5.00.

The tennis murders. Popular Library 8479, 1p:6/76. G:PBO. Quince #1. $4.00.

WENTWORTH, PATRICIA (pseud. of Dora Amy DillionTurnbull)

Maud Silver is often overlooked when people talk about the history of the P. I., but she was one of the first women characters in the field.

The Alington inheritance. Pyramid N3003, 1p:11/66. VGF:pb. Silver #31. $4.00.

The Benevent treasure. Pyramid X1511, 1p:10/66. VG:pb. Silver #25. $3.00.

The Benevent treasure. Harper Perennial 81225-7, 1p:1990. F:pb. Silver #25. $5.00.

The case is closed. Warner 34113-4, 1p:1/86. VG:pb. Silver #2. $3.00.

The Catherine wheel. Coronet 169524, 1973p. VG:pb. Silver #16. $4.00.

The clock strikes twelve. Warner 31318-1, 1p:12/84. VG:pb. Silver #8. $3.00.

Death at deep end (orig: Anna, where are you?). Pyramid R932, 1p:11/63. VG:pb. Silver #19. $3.00.

The fingerprint. Pyramid X1514, 2p:9/66. VG:pb. Silver #30. $3.00.

The fingerprint. Bantam 13948-7, 1p:7/80. VG:pb. Silver #30. $3.00.

Ladies’ bane. Coronet 250577, 2p:1980. F:Brit pb. Silver #22. $5.00.

Latter end. Coronet 245158, 2p:1980. VG:pb. Silver #11. $5.00.

The listening eye. Bantam 13947-9, 1p:7/80. VG:pb. Silver #28. $3.00.

The listening eye. Bantam 13947-9, 1p:7/80. G:pb. Silver #28. $2.00.

Lonesome road. Warner 31325-4, 1p:1/85. VG:pb. Silver #3. $3.00.

Pilgrim’s rest (also: Dark threat). Warner 31320-3. 1p:1/85. VG:pb. Silver #10. $3.00.

Pilgrim’s rest (also: Dark threat). Warner 31320-3. 2p:nd. F:pb. Silver #10. $5.00.

Poison in the pen. Pyramid R1108, 1p:12/64. VG:pb. Silver #27. $3.00.

Poison in the pen. Bantam 14237-2, 1p:9/80. VG:pb. Silver #22. $3.00.

Poison in the pen. Bantam 14237-2, 1p:9/80. G:pb. Silver #22. $2.00.

She came back (also: The traveller returns). Pyramid T2131, 2p:12/69. VG:pb. Silver #9. $3.00.

She came back (also: The traveller returns). Harper 104399-0, 1p:4/96. VGF:pb. Silver #9. $4.00.

The silent pool. Pyramid R1231, 1p:9/65. VG:pb. Silver #26. $3.00.

Vanishing point. HarperPerennial 97444-3, 2p:1991. VG:tpb. Silver #23. $4.00.

Vanishing point. Penguin Crime C2260, 1965p. G:pb. Silver #23. $2.00.

WESSEL, JOHN

Harding is one of the most challenging creations in recent work with this genre. I love ‘em.

This far, no further. Island 22490-X, 1p:11/97. F:pb. Harding #1. $6.

This far, no further. Island 22490-X, 1p:11/97. VG:pb. Harding #1. $4.00.

This far, no further. Island 22490-X, 1p:11/97. VG:pb. Harding #1. $4.

WEST, JOHN B.

I am not sure but I believe although P. I. Rocky Steele is white, the author was African-American.

Bullets are my business. Signet D2571, 3p:11/64. F:PBO. Steele #4. $5.00.

Bullets are my business. Signet D2571, 3p:11/64. VG:PBO. Steele #4. $3.00.

Bullets are my business. Signet D2571, 3p:11/64. G:PBO. Steele #4. $2.00.

Cobra venom. Signet G2568, 3p:10/64. VG:pb. Steele #2. $3.00.

Cobra venom. Signet G2568, 3p:10/64. G:pb. Steele #2. $2.00.

Death on the rocks. Signet D2583, 3p:11/64. VGF:pb. Steele #5. $4.00.

Death on the rocks. Signet D2583, 3p:11/64. VG:pb. Steele #5. $3.00.

Death on the rocks. Signet D2583, 3p:11/64. G:pb. Steele #5. $2.00.

An eye for an eye. Signet G2567, 3p:10/64. G:pb. Steele #1. $2.00.

Never kill a cop. Signet D2572, 3p:11/64. VG:pb. Steele #6. $3.00.

Never kill a cop. Signet D2572, 3p:11/64. G:pb. Steele #6. $2.00.

Never kill a cop. Signet D2572, 3p:11/64. R:pb. Steele #6. $1.00.

A taste for blood. Signet G2565, 3p:10/64. VG:pb. Steele #3. $3.00.

A taste for blood. Signet G2565, 3p:10/64. G:pb. Steele #3. $2.00.

WESTBROOK, ROBERT

Blind, ex-detective Jack Wilder helps Howard Moon Deer in this first novel.

Ancient enemy. Signet 20481-6, 1p:12/01. F:PBO. Wilder #4. $7.

Red moon. Signet 20035-7, 1p:6/00. F:PBO. Wilder #3. $7.

Red moon. Signet 20035-7, 1p:6/00. F:PBO. Wilder #3. $7.00.

Warrior circle. Signet 19817-4, 1p:7/99. N:PBO. Wilder #2. $8.00.

Warrior circle. Signet 19817-4, 1p:7/99. F:PBO. Wilder #2. $7.

WHALLEY, PETER

Harry Somers is in the right place to get a share of the Cornote Agency when its owner dies.

Robbers. Avon 70615-6, 1p:1/89. F:pb. Summers #1. $6.00.

WHITE, GLORIA

Ronnie Ventana, California P. I., is a multiple award nominee.

Charged with guilt. Dell 22049-1, 1p:5/95. F:PBO. Ventana #3. $7.00.

Murder on the run. Dell 20983-8, 1p:7/91. F:PBO, SIGNED. Ventana #1. $12.00.

Murder on the run. Dell 20983-8, 1p:7/91. F:PBO. Ventana #1. $7.00.

Murder on the run. Dell 20983-8, 1p:7/91. VG:PBO. Ventana #1. $5.00.

Sunset and Santiago. Dell 22326-1, 1p:2/97. N:PBO. Ventana #4. $8.00.

Sunset and Santiago. Dell 22326-1, 1p:2/97. F:PBO. Ventana #4. $7.00.

WHITE, NED

Boston P. I. Dred Balcazar is one more P. I. from that part of the world.

The very bad thing. Penguin 11358-4, 1p:1991. F:pb. Balcazar #1. $6.00.

WILDE, LORI

Another humorous mystery comes your way when Las Vegas P. I. Charlee Champagne takes a case.

License to thrill. Warner 61366-5, 1p:12/03. VG:PBO. Champagne #1. $5.

WILLIAMS, LOUIS

Bernardo Thomas has the Caribbean for his hunting grounds.

Tropical murder. Tower 51667-5, 1981p. VG:PBO. Thomas #1. $5.00.

Tropical murder. Tower 51667-5, 1981p. G:PBO. Thomas #1. $4.00.

WILSON, F. PAUL

The science fiction influence is here from this author who normally is a horror writer.

Dydeetown world. Baen 69828-1, 1p:7/89. F:PBO. Dreyer #1. $7.00.

Dydeetown world. Baen 69828-1, 1p:7/89. VG:PBO. Dreyer #1. $5.00.

WILTZ, CHRIS

New Orleans provides a home for Neal Rafferty.

A diamond before you die. Mysterious 40536-8, 1p:4/88. F:pb. Rafferty #2. $6.00.

WINGS, MARY

P. I. Emma Victor is a San Francisco detective who walks the means Castro Streets.

She came by the book. Berkley Prime Crime 15697-4, 1p:3/97. VGF:pb. Victor #3. $5.

She came in drag. Berkley Prime Crime 16935-9, 1p:6/99. F:PBO. Victor #5. $7.00.

WINSLOW, DON (also: MacDonald Lloyd)

Neal Carey is one of the most unique creations with this genre, and these are some of the best books.

Way down on the high lonely. St. Martins Dead Letter 96422-6, 1p:3/98. N:pb, review copy. Carey #3. $8.00.

Way down on the high lonely. St. Martins Dead Letter 96422-6, 1p:3/98. F:pb. Carey #3. $6.

While drowning in the desert. St. Martins Dead Letter 96118-9, 1p:12/98. F:pb. Carey #5. $6.

WOMACK, STEVEN

Harry James Denton is a Nashville P. I. with a soft side and a soft head.

Chain of fools. Ballantine 39687-1, 1p:5/96. VGF:PBO. Denton #4. $6.00.

Chain of fools. Ballantine uncorrected proof. Denton #4. $10.00.

Dead folks’ blues. Ballantine 37674, 1p:1/93. F:PBO. Denton #1. $7.00.

Dead folks’ blues. Ballantine 37674, 1p:1/93. VGF:PBO, SIGNED. Denton #1. $11.00.

Dead folks’ blues. Ballantine 37674, 1p:1/93. VG:PBO, SIGNED. Denton #1. $10.00.

Dead folks’ blues. Ballantine 37674, 3p:nd. VG:pb. Denton #1. $3.00.

Murder manual. Ballantine 41447-0, 1p:6/98. F:PBO. Denton #5. $7.00.

Torch town boogie. Ballantine 38010, 1p:11/93. N:PBO. Denton #2. $8.00.

Torch town boogie. Ballantine 38010, 1p:11/93. F:PBO, SIGNED. Denton #2. $12.00.

Torch town boogie. Ballantine 38010, 1p:11/93. F:PBO. Denton #2. $7.00.

Torch town boogie. Ballantine 38010, 1p:11/93. VGF:PBO. Denton #2. $6.00.

Way past dead. Ballantine 39043, 1p:3/95. N:PBO, SIGNED. Denton #3. $13.00.

Way past dead. Ballantine 39043, 1p:3/95. N:PBO. Denton #3. $8.00.

Way past dead. Ballantine 39043, 1p:3/95. VGF:PBO. Denton #3. $6.00.

Way past dead. Ballantine 39043, 2p:nd. F:pb. Denton #3. $5.00.

WOODS, STUART

Not sure whether Barrington is a P. I. who is also a lawyer, or the other way around.

Dirt. Harper 109423-4, 1p:9/97. G:pb. Barrington #2. $3.00.

Dirt. Harper 109423-4, 1p:9/97. G:pb. Barrington #2. $3.

L. A. dead. Signet 20411-5, 1p:9/01. VGF:pb. Barrington #6. $5.

New York dead. Harper 109080-8, 19p:nd. F:pb. Barrington #1. $5.

The short forever. Signet 20808-0,1p:2/03. VGF:pb. Barrington #8. $5.

The short forever. Signet 20808-0,1p:2/03. VG:pb. Barrington #8. $4.

WOODY, WILLIAM

Houston McIver has only one case.

Mistress of Horror House. Ace D-379, npi{1959}. G:PBO bound with J. M. Flynn’s Drink With the Dead. McIver #1. $4.

WREN, M. K. (pseud. of Martha Kay Renfroe)

Conan Flagg has eight books in his P. I. series.

Curiosity didn’t kill the cat. Ballantine 35002-2. 1p:3/88. G:pb. Flagg #1. $2.

Dead matter. Ballantine 37821-0, 1p:7/93. VGF:SIGNED, pb. Flagg #7. $11.00.

King of the mountain. Ballantine 39019-9, 1p:1/95. F:pb. Flagg #8. $6.

Multitude of sins. Ballantine 35001-4, 1p:5/89. VGF:pb. Flagg #2. $4.

Nothing’s certain but death. Ballantine 35000-6, 1p:12/89. F:pb. Flagg #3. $6.

Oh, bury me not. Ballatine 35004-9, 1p:9/89. VGF:pb. Flagg #4. $5.

Seasons of death. Doubleday, 1981. 1st, DJ, EX. Flag #5 $3.00.

Seasons of death. Ballantine 35003-0, 1p:1/90. VGF:pb. Flagg #5. $5.

Wake up, darlin’ Corey. Ballantine 35071-5, 1p:2/90. F:pb. Flagg #6. $5.

Wake up, darlin’ Corey. Ballantine 35071, 1p:2/90. VG:SIGNED, pb. Flagg #6. $8.00.

WRIGHT, ERIC

Lucy Trimble Brenner is a librarian who inherits a P. I. agency.

WRIGHT, T. M.

Ryerson Biergarten is a psychic P. I.

The ascending. TOR 50916-1, 1p:6/95. N:pb. $7.00.