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.

Additional Titles

The Sarah McKinney Mystery Series

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Listen to this—the Daughters of Riga audiobook

Listen to this—the Daughters of Riga audiobook

My usual reading mode is old-fashioned, involving printed paper, pages that must be turned manually, and a card-stock bookmark inserted to indicate where I leave off. Yes, I load up the Kindle for convenience when traveling overseas. Audiobooks are restricted to long...

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So Much Depends Upon…

So Much Depends Upon…

About fifteen years ago, I walked nervously into an Irish pub in Bellingham to attend my first meeting of the Red Wheelbarrow Writers, "a loose affiliation of working writers who produce independently, and who join together to support, encourage, and sustain one...

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Christmas Past

Christmas Past

In a few days, we're flying off to spend the holidays in Brazil. For the first time in forever, the family will not be subjected to the bizarre (to them) Christmas traditions of my English upbringing. Before I leave, I'm casting a long look back to tell a childhood...

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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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