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.orgBarnes & 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.

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The Sarah McKinney Mystery Series

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Riga in Real Life

Riga in Real Life

Last month, I finally made it to Riga. After more than a decade researching the Latvian capital remotely, I became surprisingly emotional when I stood in front of the iconic House of the Blackheads where Nellie and Dani are pictured on the cover of Daughters of Riga....

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A Creative Community in a Beautiful Valley

A Creative Community in a Beautiful Valley

A hawk wheeled up into the sky above the crowd gathered for my friend Mary’s memorial service in Twisp. Acknowledging its significance, our eyes followed the bird as it rose over the forested bluffs surrounding the small town: Mary was a naturalist and photographer,...

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Finally! Listen to this….

Finally! Listen to this….

If you read my last blog, you will know that publishing an audiobook is complicated. Finally, the Daughters of Riga audiobook has made it onto some retail sites: Spotify, Libro FM, and Google Play. Others, including Amazon/Audible will follow in the next week or so....

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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.

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