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
Click a title to learn more.
Blog
How Did That Happen?
My sixth novel, Loners, will be published on October 13. Whaaat?! How did that happen?! I remember the thrill of holding my first book baby, A Slippery Slope, in 2012: "Now I can die happy!" I'd self-published the mystery, and when I say "self-published," I mean I did...
Love Scenes and Other Crimes—
Romance with a side of eye-roll. For several years, along with thousands of other writers worldwide, I have entered the NYC Midnight short story competition. I love the challenge of writing 2,500 words in a randomly-assigned genre within a week. Stretching outside my...
A New Mystery Coming Soon: Loners
"John had great big waterproof boots on…" So begins a children's poem written by A.A. Milne, the creator of Winnie the Pooh. These are also the first words of my new mystery, Loners, to be published by The Wild Rose Press on October 13, 2025. The novel continues:...
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.