Mary Burton

Meet Mary Burton, a suspense author who dives deep into the minds of serial killers in her New York Times and USA Today bestselling novels. Mary takes a hands-on research approach by immersing herself in the world she writes about. Whether interviewing professionals, attending forensic seminars, or delving into evidence collection and analysis, she leaves no stone unturned in her quest for authenticity.

Mary’s mastery of the genre is evident in her frequent appearances among the top ten writers in Amazon’s Author Rankings for suspense, romantic suspense, and thrillers. Her recent titles, including Another Girl Lost, The House Beyond the Dunes, and The Lies I Told have captivated readers worldwide.

Honored with the 2019 Montlake Romance Diamond Award for reaching one million readers, Mary’s accolades continue with a nomination for the 2023 International Thriller Writer Award and three RITA Award nominations from Romance Writers of America. She incorporates her journey from her Richmond, Virginia, roots to her current home on the Outer Banks of North Carolina in her vivid storytelling.

She graduated from Virginia’s Hollins University and enjoyed a successful career in marketing before she became a prolific author. With an impressive repertoire of forty novels and five novellas under her belt as Mary Burton, and eleven works of contemporary fiction as Mary Ellen Taylor, including The Promise of Tomorrow, When the Rain Ends, and The Brighter The Light, she continues to enchant readers with her diverse storytelling, each tale a testament to her rich and varied experiences.

A proud member of the International Thriller Writers, Sisters in Crime, and Mystery Writers of America, Mary finds joy in connecting with readers at bookstores, festivals, and conferences. Despite her busy schedule, she remains a true homebody at heart, cherishing quiet moments and morning walks when she’s not on the road exploring new stories.

On The Web

• Website [1]

See Also

• Mary Ellen Taylor

Books

• Another Lost Girl - 2024
• Arsonist, The - 2006
• Be Afraid - 2015
• Before She Dies - 2012
• Bride For McCain, A - 2000
• Burn You Twice - 2020
• Christmas Gold: Until Christmas - 2002
• Christmas Past - 2008
• Cold Case Cop - 2008
• Colorado Bride, The - 2001
• Cover Your Eyes - 2014
• Cut And Run - 2018
• Dead Ringer - 2008
• Deadly Southern Charm - 2019
• Dollmaker, The - 2016
• Don't Look Now - 2021
• Dying Scream - 2009
• Find You - 2021
• Hangman, The - 2017
• Heart Of The Storm - 2005
• Her Last Word - 2018
• Hide And Seek - 2019
• House Beyond The Dunes, The - 2023
• I See You - 2019
• I'll Never Let You Go - 2015
• I'm Watching You - 2007
• In Dark Waters - 2005
• Keep You Close - 2021
• Last Move, The - 2017
• Lies I Told, The - 2022
• Lightkeeper's Woman, The - 2004
• Merciless - 2011
• Near You - 2021
• Never Look Back - 2020
• No Escape - 2013
• Perfect Wife, The - 2002
• Playing With Fire - 2021
• Rafferty's Bride - 2002
• Ranger For Christmas, A - 2014
• Season of the Heart: The Christmas Charm, The - 2005
• Senseless - 2011
• Seventh Victim, The - 2013
• Shark, The - 2016
• Snow Maiden - 2003
• Tracker, The - 2005
• Unexpected Wife, The - 2004
• Vulnerable - 2016
• Wise Moves - 2006
• You're Not Safe - 2014

Series/Related Titles

The Alexandria Novels

.5 Christmas Past

1. Senseless
2. Merciless
3. Before She Dies
4. I See You

Criminal Profiler

1. The Last Move
2. Cut And Run
3. Hide And Seek
4. I See You
5. Never Look Back

Forgotten Files

1. The Shark
2. The Dollmaker
3. The Hangman

Montana

1. Burn You Twice
2. Near You

Montana Mavericks (multi-author series)

61. The Tracker

Morgans of Nashville

1. Cover Your Eyes
2. Be Afraid
3. I'll Never Let You Go
4. Vulnerable

The Richmond Novels

1. I'm Watching You

2. Dead Ringer

2.5 Christmas Past

3. Dying Scream

Texas Rangers

1. The Seventh Victim
2. No Escape
3. You're Not Safe

3.5 A Ranger For Christmas

Recognitions

• 2019 RITA Award Finalist - Romantic Suspense, Cut And Run
• 2015 RITA Award Finalist - Romantic Suspense, You're Not Safe
• 2012 Publishers Weekly Starred Review, Before She Dies
• 2005 RITA Award Finalist - Short Historical Romance, The Unexpected Wife