Author of Mystery and Suspense Novels

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"Once you start, you can't bear to miss a teddy mystery."
-- Rita Mae Brown, New York Times best-selling author of the Mrs. Murphy mysteries

“[A] fun series… Don’t be fooled by the teddy-bear theme.  Lamb’s mysteries are full-bodied police procedurals.”
-- Richmond (VA) Times-Dispatch              

John Lamb knows more about real murders than most of his fellow mystery authors because he used to investigate them professionally. During his distinguished eighteen-year career as a Southern California cop, he served as a homicide investigator, hostage negotiator, and detective sergeant. It's this unmistakable atmosphere of authenticity-and his keen insights into human behavior-that make his mystery and suspense novels so satisfying to read.

John is the author of the popular “Bear Collector” mystery series from Berkley Prime Crime. The series began in August 2006 with The Mournful Teddy, which premiered on the Independent Mystery Bookseller Association’s best-seller list and was a finalist for the prestigious Dilys Award. The other books in the series include The False-Hearted Teddy, The Crafty Teddy, and The Clockwork Teddy, all of which debuted on the IMBA best-seller list. The Treacherous Teddy is the highly anticipated fifth book in the series and will arrive in bookshops on September 2, 2009. John’s other books include his debut mystery, Echoes of the Lost Order, and the nonfiction San Diego Specters. Click on the books icon to find out more about his books.

Along with being a talented writer, John is also a riveting public speaker. He's spoken at such diverse venues as the San Diego Museum of Man, the Sleuthfest Mystery Author Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the University of San Diego, and the Malice Domestic mystery conference. His "Homicide 101" lecture gets rave reviews. Click here to read about John's upcoming appearances or contact John at the link below to invite him to speak in your area.

John can’t reveal any of the details yet, but he’s currently at work on a new and truly unique murder mystery series. He can be contacted at email john@johnjlamb.net or through his literary representative, Karen Solem of Spencerhill Associates.