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| M. K. Wren | |
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| Born | Martha Kay Renfroe (1938-06-05)June 5, 1938 Amarillo, Texas |
| Died | August 20, 2016(2016-08-20) (aged 78) Lincoln City, Oregon |
| Pen name | M.K. Wren |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | American |
| Genre | Mystery, Science fiction |
| Notable works | The Phoenix Legacy |
| Partner | Ruth Dennis Grover |
Martha Kay Renfroe (June 5, 1938 – August 20, 2016) was an American writer of mystery and science fiction. She published works as M.K. Wren.
Early life
Renfroe was born in Amarillo, Texas.
Career
Her work included the Conan Flagg Mystery series, the Phoenix Legacy, a space opera trilogy, and A Gift Upon the Shore (1990).
Personal life
Renfroe was a longtime resident of Lincoln City, Oregon.
Bibliography
| Title | Publisher | Date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Gift Upon the Shore | Ballantine Books | February 3, 1990 | 0-345-36341-8 |
| Neely Jones: The Medusa Pool | Minotaur Books | October 13, 1999 | 0-312-24223-9 |
| The Shadow of Light (unpublished) | — | ||
A Conan Flagg Mystery (1973–1994)
| No. | Title | Publisher | Date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curiosity Didn't Kill the Cat | Doubleday | January 1973 | 0-385-06478-0 |
| 2 | A Multitude of Sins | January 1975 | 0-385-06720-8 | |
| 3 | Oh, Bury Me Not | January 1976 | 0-385-12078-8 | |
| 4 | Nothing's Certain but Death | January 1978 | 0-385-13283-2 | |
| 5 | Seasons of Death | April 1981 | 0-385-17413-6 | |
| 6 | Wake Up, Darlin' Corey | January 1984 | 0-385-19292-4 | |
| 7 | Dead Matter | Fawcett | May 29, 1993 | 0-345-37821-0 |
| 8 | King of the Mountain | November 30, 1994 | 0-345-39019-9 |
Phoenix Legacy (1981)
| No. | Title | Publisher | Date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sword of the Lamb | Berkley | February 1981 | 0-425-04746-6 |
| 2 | Shadow of the Swan | July 1981 | 0-425-04747-4 | |
| 3 | House of the Wolf | October 1981 | 0-425-05058-0 |
References
- Wang, Amy (October 14, 2016). "RIP, science fiction author MK Wren". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2019-09-10 – via BoingBoing.net.
- "Authors : Wren, M K : SFE : Science Fiction Encyclopedia". www.sf-encyclopedia.com. Retrieved Mar 15, 2020.
- ^ "Remembering M K Wren". News Lincoln County. Oct 17, 2016. Retrieved Mar 15, 2020.
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