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
Six Characters In Search Of A Plot
What started as a writing exercise during the COVID lockdown culminates in the release of my new mystery Six Degrees of Death on Monday, November 25. COVID Creativity Challenge The uncertainty and isolation that beset us in 2020 made writing difficult for me. Sure, I...
Left on the Shore
I visited the Titanic exhibition in Seattle recently. The story of the maritime tragedy is told in its entirety through photographs, artifacts, and re-creations. The audio guide explains the construction of the world's largest ocean liner from conception through...
SIX DEGREES OF DEATH — a return to mystery
Daughters of Riga, my novel about World War II Latvia, and the long shadow that the war cast over two young women who survived it, was the story I felt compelled to write. Since its release last February, I have been so gratified with how the novel has resonated with...
Get in Touch
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