Books in series
#1
The Hog Murders
1979
Criminologist Nicolo Benedetti travels to the small town of Sparta, New York to investigate a string of strange murders, the only clue being a succession of notes sent to the local newspaper, all signed HOG. Reprint.
#2
The Werewolf Murders
1992
When an international meeting of scientists at a French ski-resort town is disrupted by a series of brutal murders, Professor Niccolo Benedetti is summoned to investigate
Author
William L. DeAndrea
Author · 16 books
William L. DeAndrea (1952–1996) was born in Port Chester, New York. While working at the Murder Ink bookstore in New York City, he met mystery writer Jane Haddam, who became his wife. His first book, Killed in the Ratings (1978), won an Edgar Award in the best first mystery novel category. That debut launched a series centered on Matt Cobb, an executive problem-solver for a TV network who unravels murders alongside corporate foul play. DeAndrea’s other series included the Nero Wolfe–inspired Niccolo Benedetti novels, the Clifford Driscoll espionage series, and the Lobo Blacke/Quinn Booker Old West mysteries. A devoted student of the mystery genre, he also wrote a popular column for the Armchair Detective newsletter. One of his last works, the Edgar Award–winning Encyclopedia Mysteriosa (1994), is a thorough reference guide to sleuthing in books, film, radio, and TV.
