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Patricia McGerr

Patricia McGerr (1917-1985) was an American author known for her innovative contributions to the mystery genre, particularly through her creation of the "whodunin" format, where the identity of the killer is revealed at the beginning while the victim's identity remains a mystery until the end.

Born	26 December 1917
Died	11 May 1985

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Follow, as the night

by Patricia McGerr First published in 1950 — 7 editions
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Pick your victim

by Patricia McGerr
First published in 1946 — 6 editions
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Martha, Martha: A Biblical novel

by Patricia McGerr First published in 1960 — 4 editions

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The Seven Deadly Sisters

by Patricia McGerr First published in 1948 — 4 editions

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Murder is absurd

by Patricia McGerr First published in 1967 — 4 editions

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Save the witness

by Patricia McGerr First published in 1949 — 3 editions
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Death in a million living rooms

by Patricia McGerr First published in 1951 — 3 editions

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For richer, for poorer, till death.

by Patricia McGerr
First published in 1969 — 3 editions
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Is there a traitor in the house?

by Patricia McGerr First published in 1964 — 3 editions

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Catch me if you can

by Patricia McGerr First published in 1948 — 2 editions

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Legacy of danger

by Patricia McGerr
First published in 1970 — 2 editions
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Martha, Martha: a biblical novel

by Patricia McGerr First published in 1961 — 2 editions
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My brothers, remember Monica: Anovel of the Mother of Augustine

by Patricia McGerr First published in 1964 — 2 editions

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Stranger with my face.

by Patricia McGerr First published in 1968 — 2 editions
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Death in a Million Living Rooms

by Pat McGerr and Patricia McGerr First published in 1952 — 2 editions

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Follow, as the night

by Patricia McGerr First published in 1950 — 1 edition

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The missing years

by Patricia McGerr First published in 1953 — 1 edition

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Is there a Traitor in the House?

by Patricia McGerr First published in 1965 — 1 edition

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Murder is Absurd

by Patricia Mcgerr and Patricia McGerr First published in 1967 — 1 edition
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The case of the horrified heirs; Is there a traitor in the house?; The shape of fear

by Erle Stanley Gardner, Patricia McGerr, and Hugh Pentecost First published in 1964 — 1 edition
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Born	26 December 1917
Died	11 May 1985

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