Marian Exall
award-winning writer
of mysteries and historical fiction
Marian Exall is an award-winning author of mysteries and historical fiction. She grew up in England, and lived in France and Belgium before moving to the United States where she raised a family and pursued a career as a lawyer. She now lives in the Pacific Northwest.
New Release
Exall’s second mystery set in the Pacific Northwest introduces Detective Christine McQuarry, a loner who cares more about justice than playing well with others. Loners is available now in print and as an e-book from Bookshop.org, Barnes & Noble, Amazon and your favorite bookstore.
“Like a well-mixed cocktail, Loners blends intriguing elements (mystery, romance, and psychology) into a cool treat that will keep readers entertained to the final drop.” Jes Hart Stone, author of Turbulent Waters.
Additional Titles
The Sarah McKinney Mystery Series
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Blog
The German Spoons—War and Homecoming
I have been preoccupied with war lately. Front of mind: the on-again, off-again senseless hostilities with Iran, and the interminable deadly stalemate in Ukraine. (VOTE, people, VOTE: it's the least you can do!) Other conflicts continuing in Gaza, Lebanon, Sudan,...
Silver Beeches: escaping into cozy
I enjoy the annual NYCMidnight short story competition. Writers are assigned a genre, a subject and a character, and have 2,500 words and a week to craft their effort. Only once have I been assigned a genre I'm comfortable with—historical fiction—but that's the point....
Sisu Stories
Sisu is the Finnish word for grit, resilience, and determination in facing difficulty. According to a Seattle Times story in January, the concept has its origins in Finland's resistance to the Soviet Union during the Second World War. It continues today in a Finnish...
Get in Touch
To schedule Marian to speak to your group or book club, in person or via Zoom, please send a request to: info@marianexall.com.