M. Ruth Myers is a highly acclaimed author, best known for her historical fiction, mystery, thriller, romance, and women's fiction novels. She hails from Warrensburg, Missouri, and has written numerous books under her original name as well as the pen name of Mary Ruth Myers. Myers is particularly celebrated for her Maggie Sullivan novel series, which features a private eye from the Depression era living in Dayton, Ohio. The series has been widely appreciated by readers and critics alike, and several of her books have been translated, optioned for television shows, and condensed in publications such as Good Housekeeping.
Myers was born in Warrensburg, Missouri, and at the age of nine, her family moved to Wyoming, where she graduated from Cheyenne Central High School. She later earned a Bachelor of Journalism degree at the University of Missouri J-School and worked as a reporter and feature writer on daily papers in Michigan and Ohio. Myers is not only a successful author but also an experienced teacher, having taught at writers' conferences across the country, including the Antioch, Cape Cod, and Mark Twain conferences. She is currently an Ohio resident and when not engaged in writing or reading, she enjoys cooking and playing Irish traditional music on an Anglo concertina.
Myers is a Shamus Award-winning mystery writer, and her Maggie Sullivan mystery series is set in Dayton, Ohio, in the years 1938-1946. Her books have been translated into seven languages, taught in college courses in Japan, and optioned for film. Her romantic suspense novel, A Touch of Magic, was condensed in Good Housekeeping. Myers has also worked in public relations, association management, and as a ventriloquist. She is happiest when she's writing and has a knack for killing people in the privacy of her study. Her husband and cat give her sideways glances and twitch from time to time. When not involved in criminal acts, Myers reads, plays the concertina (usually Irish tunes), and bakes. Her invisible friend PapPap, who lived in a mayonnaise jar, is serving hard time as an editorial assistant.