HY Conrad is a renowned American author, best known for his works in the mystery and humor genres. He has written numerous books that depict crime puzzles and has also made a name for himself as a screenplay writer for television shows. Conrad is particularly famous for his work on the comedy-drama series "Monk," where he served as one of the original writers for all eight seasons and later as the Co-Executive Producer for the final two seasons. His contributions to the series earned him three Edgar nominations for Best TV Series.
After finishing his work on "Monk," Conrad shifted his focus towards writing full-length novels of mystery and humor. He has written several books, including "The Fixer's Daughter" and "Sins of the Family," which won the 2022 Independent Press Award for Best Mystery and the 2022 NYC Big Book Awards for Best Mystery Series, respectively. Conrad has also authored the final four books in the Monk series, the Amy Travel Mysteries, and the Callie McFee Mysteries.
In addition to his work in television and novels, Conrad has written hundreds of short stories and developed a horde of popular games and interactive films. He has also published a dozen books of solvable mysteries in over 15 languages. In the world of theatre, his produced works consist of "Home Exchange" (a mystery), "Ta-Dah!" (a musical), and "Quarantine for Two" (a socially distanced dark comedy about the pandemic). When he is not writing, Conrad enjoys the scenic beauty of Vermont and Key West, where he spends his time with his husband, Jeff Johnson, and their mini-schnauzers, Nelson and Stella.
Monk Books (with Lee Goldberg)
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1
Mr. Monk Goes to the Firehouse
2006
2
Mr. Monk Goes to Hawaii
2006
3
Mr. Monk and The Blue Flu
2007
4
Mr. Monk and The Two Assistants
2007
5
Mr. Monk in Outer Space
2007
6
Mr. Monk Goes to Germany
2008
7
Mr. Monk is Miserable
2008
8
Mr. Monk and the Dirty Cop
2009
9
Mr. Monk in Trouble
2009
10
Mr. Monk is Cleaned Out
2010
11
Mr. Monk on the Road
2010
12
Mr. Monk on the Couch
2011
13
Mr. Monk on Patrol
2012
14
Mr. Monk is a Mess
2012
15
Mr. Monk Gets Even
2012
16
Mr. Monk Helps Himself
2013
17
Mr. Monk Gets on Board
2014
18
Mr. Monk is Open for Business
2014
19
Mr. Monk and the New Lieutenant
2015
Abel Adventures Mysteries Books
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1
Rally 'Round the Corpse
2012
Amy's Travel Mysteries Books
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1
Toured to Death
2015
2
Dearly Departed
2016
3
Death on the Patagonian Express
2016
Hy Conrad Children's Books
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The Case of the Ghostly Note & Other Solve-It-Yourself Whodunits