A former Spanish teacher, Marilyn Levinson writes mysteries, romantic suspense, and novels for young readers. Her books have received many accolades.
As Allison Brook she writes the Haunted Library mystery series. DEATH OVERDUE, the first in the series, was an Agatha nominee for Best Contemporary Novel in 2018. DEWEY DECIMATED, the sixth book in the series, was released September 6, 2022.
THE DEVIL'S PAWN, Marilyn's horror-suspense YA that will give you chills but leave you smiling when you've read the last page, is on Book Town's Summer 2016 Reading List.
Her Golden Age of Mystery Book Club mysteries have received many wonderful reviews. MURDER A LA CHRISTIE, the first in the series, was a Kings Rivers Life Magazine's "Best of 2014" and on Book Town's 2014 Summer Mystery Reading List. Professor Lexie Driscoll leads discussions about Christie novels as she solves the murders of various members of her book club. In the sequel, MURDER THE TEY WAY, Lexie and the book club talk about Josephine Tey's mysteries as she investigates murders and unravels secrets.
Untreed Reads has brought out new e-editions of Marilyn's Twin Lakes mysteries. A MURDERER AMONG US, was awarded a Suspense Magazine "Best Indie" and on Book Town's Summer Reading List. The sequel, MURDER IN THE AIR, was on Book Town's Fall Reading List. Both books are available as audiobooks. Uncial Press e-publishes her ghost mystery, GIVING UP THE GHOST, and her romantic suspense, DANGEROUS RELATIONS. Most of Marilyn's mysteries take place on Long Island, where she lives.
Her books for young readers include NO BOYS ALLOWED, RUFUS AND MAGIC RUN AMOK, which was awarded a "Children's Choice," GETTING BACK TO NORMAL & AND DON'T BRING JEREMY.
Marilyn loves traveling, reading, knitting, doing Sudoku, and visiting with her grandchildren, Olivia and Jack, on FaceTime. She is co-founder and past president of the now defunct Long Island chapter of Sisters in Crime.
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