| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Fat marshals count on author of 8 books? | The Telegraph Toughie | 29 Nov 2019 |
| Author of an alphabetic series of mysteries | USA Today | 07 Mar 2018 |
| Author of the upcoming ''Z Is for Zero'' | Newsday | 14 Aug 2016 |
| "Alphabet series" mystery writer (she's up to "X") | ||
| Her book titles inspired this puzzle | ||
| "W is for Wasted" mystery author | ||
| "M is for Malice" author |