Diane Fanning

Diane Fanning is an accomplished American author, well-known for her work in crime fiction and non-fiction. Born as Diane Lynn Butcher in Baltimore, Maryland, Fanning grew up in the city before attending Perry Hall High School. She later pursued higher education at Lynchburg College in Virginia, where she majored in chemistry.

Fanning's writing career has seen her gain recognition and success in the genre of crime fiction and non-fiction. Her work has earned her a reputation as a skilled and insightful author, with two of her most notable works being the Edgar-nominated "Written in Blood" and "Through the Window." These books, along with others in her repertoire, showcase Fanning's ability to delve into complex and often dark subject matter, providing readers with a compelling and thought-provoking perspective.

Despite her success in the world of crime fiction and non-fiction, there is little publicly available information about Fanning's personal life. It is known, however, that she currently resides in Bedford, Virginia, where she continues to write and publish books. Fanning's contributions to the world of crime literature have solidified her position as a respected and accomplished author, and her work continues to captivate and engage readers to this day.
Lucinda Pierce Books
# Title Year
1 The Trophy Exchange 2008
2 Punish the Deed 2009
3 Mistaken Identity 2010
4 Twisted Reason 2011
5 False Front 2012
6 Wrong Turn 2013
7 Chain Reaction 2013
Libby Clark Books
# Title Year
1 Scandal in the Secret City 2014
2 Treason in the Secret City 2017
3 Sabotage in the Secret City 2018
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 The Windwalkers 2000
2 Bite the Moon 2007
Non-Fiction Books
# Title Year
1 Red Boots & Attitude 2002
2 Through the Window 2003
3 Into the Water 2004
4 Written in Blood 2005
5 Gone Forever 2006
6 Baby Be Mine 2006
7 Under the Knife 2007
8 Out There 2007
9 The Pastor's Wife 2008
10 Mommy's Little Girl 2009
11 A Poisoned Passion 2009
12 Her Deadly Web 2012
13 Black Widow 2012
14 Sleep My Darlings 2013
15 Under Cover of the Night 2014
16 Bitter Remains 2016
17 Holy Homicide 2016
18 Death on the River 2019
St. Martin's True Crime Library Books
# Title Year
1 Abandoned Prayers (By: Gregg Olsen) 1990
2 Cruel Deception / Mockingbird (By: Gregg Olsen) 1995
3 Death Cruise (By: Don Davis) 1996
4 Blood Will Tell (By: Carlton Smith) 1996
5 Hot Blood (By: Ken Englade) 1996
6 Seeds of Evil (By: Carlton Smith) 1997
7 Sleep My Little Dead (By: Kieran Crowley) 1997
8 Hush Little Babies (By: Don Davis) 1997
9 The Vampire Killers (By: Clifford L. Linedecker) 1998
10 Death in Texas (By: Carlton Smith) 1999
11 Burned Alive (By: Kieran Crowley) 1999
12 Blood in the Sand (By: Clifford L. Linedecker) 2000
13 The Surgeon's Wife (By: Kieran Crowley) 2001
14 An Early Grave (By: Gary C. King) 2001
15 A Deadly Affair (By: Tom Henderson) 2001
16 Cries in the Desert (By: John Glatt) 2002
17 Death of a Doctor (By: Carlton Smith) 2002
18 Broken Vows (By: Eric Francis) 2002
19 Twisted (By: John Glatt) 2003
20 The Stranger In My Bed (By: Michael Fleeman) 2003
21 Through the Window 2003
22 Angels of Death (By: Gary C. King) 2003
23 Love, Daddy (By: Carlton Smith) 2003
24 Laci (By: Michael Fleeman) 2003
25 Out of Control (By: Steven Long) 2004
26 Into the Water 2004
27 Over the Edge (By: Michael Fleeman) 2004
28 Written in Blood 2005
29 One Deadly Night (By: John Glatt) 2005
30 Deadly Mistress (By: Michael Fleeman) 2005
31 The Officer's Wife (By: Michael Fleeman) 2006
32 Darker Than Night (By: Jonathan Davis, Tom Henderson) 2006
33 If I Die... (By: Michael Fleeman) 2007
34 Deadly American Beauty (By: John Glatt) 2007
35 A Family Cursed (By: Kevin F. McMurray) 2007
36 The Pastor's Wife 2008
37 Perfect Beauty (By: Keith Elliot Greenberg, Vincent Felber) 2008
38 Never Seen Again (By: Jeanne King) 2008
39 House of Evil (By: John Dean) 2008
40 Bones in the Desert (By: Jana Bommersbach) 2008
41 Beauty Sleep (By: Michaele G. Ballard) 2008
42 In the Middle of the Night (By: Brian McDonald) 2009
43 Behind the Mask (By: Stella Sands) 2009
44 Desire Turned Deadly (By: Kevin F. McMurray) 2009
45 The Prom Night Murders (By: Carlton Smith) 2009
46 Signed in Blood (By: Jeanne King) 2009
47 A Poisoned Passion 2009
48 One Dark Night (By: Kevin F. McMurray) 2010
49 Murder at Yale (By: Stella Sands) 2010
50 Playing With Fire (By: John Glatt) 2010
51 In the Arms of Evil (By: Carlton Smith) 2010
52 Dead But Not Forgotten (By: Amber Hunt) 2010
53 Cold as Ice (By: Carlton Smith) 2010
54 Love Hurts (By: Keith Elliot Greenberg) 2010
55 Blood in the Snow (By: Tom Henderson) 2011
56 The Dating Game Killer (By: Stella Sands) 2011
57 Dying for Love (By: Carlton Smith) 2011
58 Her Deadly Web 2012
59 The Prince of Paradise (By: John Glatt) 2012
60 See How Much You Love Me (By: Amber Hunt) 2014
61 Crazy for You (By: Michael Fleeman) 2015
Diane Fanning Anthologies
# Title Year
1 Murder by the Glass 2021