M. K. Wren
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| Born | Martha Kay Renfroe June 5, 1938 Amarillo, Texas |
| Died | August 20, 2016 (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 |
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Martha Kay Renfroe (June 5, 1938 – August 20, 2016) was an American writer of mystery and science fiction.[1] Renfroe, who published her works under the pseudonym M.K. Wren, was best known for her mystery series featuring the character Conan Flagg.[2]
Early life[edit]
Renfroe was born in Amarillo, Texas.[3]
Career[edit]
Using the nom de plume M. K. Wren, her works included the Conan Flagg Mystery series, the Phoenix Legacy, a space opera trilogy, and A Gift Upon the Shore (1990),[4] a post-apocalyptic novel. Publishers Weekly in its review of A Gift Upon the Shore described Wren's descriptions of "the subsistence-level daily life – the triumphs, the losses and the desperation" – as "compelling depictions."[5] A Los Angeles Times review called Wren’s writing of the same book as "clear and concise for the most part, though bordering on the mystic when it comes to her descriptions of the woods, and especially the ocean in its many moods."[6] The New York Times included it in its overview of recently released crime/suspense novels in its "Criminal At Large" column, describing Wren's A Multitude of Sins as "an artificial and pretentious formula mystery about an heiress who is a pianistic genius."[7]
The Conan Flagg mysteries were translated into German and released by München Goldmann publisher in the late 1970s in Germany.[8]
Personal life[edit]
Renfroe was a longtime resident of Lincoln City, Oregon.[4] She was also an artist whose artwork showed in galleries and at juried and invitational shows.[2]
Bibliography[edit]
| Title | Publisher | Date | ISBN |
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| A Gift Upon the Shore | Ballantine Books | February 3, 1990 | 0-345-36341-8 Search this book on  .
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| Neely Jones: The Medusa Pool | Minotaur Books | October 13, 1999 | 0-312-24223-9 Search this book on .
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| The Shadow of Light (unpublished) | —
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A Conan Flagg Mystery (1973–1994)[edit]
| No. | Title | Publisher | Date | ISBN |
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| 1 | Curiosity Didn't Kill the Cat | Doubleday | January 1973 | 0-385-06478-0 Search this book on .
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| 2 | A Multitude of Sins | January 1975 | 0-385-06720-8 Search this book on .
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| 3 | Oh, Bury Me Not | January 1976 | 0-385-12078-8 Search this book on .
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| 4 | Nothing's Certain but Death | January 1978 | 0-385-13283-2 Search this book on .
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| 5 | Seasons of Death | April 1981 | 0-385-17413-6 Search this book on .
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| 6 | Wake Up, Darlin' Corey | January 1984 | 0-385-19292-4 Search this book on .
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| 7 | Dead Matter | Fawcett | May 29, 1993 | 0-345-37821-0 Search this book on .
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| 8 | King of the Mountain | November 30, 1994 | 0-345-39019-9 Search this book on .
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Phoenix Legacy (1981)[edit]
| No. | Title | Publisher | Date | ISBN |
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| 1 | Sword of the Lamb | Berkley | February 1981 | 0-425-04746-6 Search this book on .
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| 2 | Shadow of the Swan | July 1981 | 0-425-04747-4 Search this book on .
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| 3 | House of the Wolf | October 1981 | 0-425-05058-0 Search this book on .
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References[edit]
- ↑ Wang, Amy (October 14, 2016). "RIP, science fiction author MK Wren". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2019-09-10 – via BoingBoing.net.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Bennett, Brit (September 26, 2016). "Obituary Note - Martha Kay Renfroe (scroll down)". Shelf Awareness. Ingram Publisher Services. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
- ↑ "Authors : Wren, M K : SFE, Third Ed". Science Fiction Encyclopedia. August 12, 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Remembering M K Wren". News Lincoln County. October 17, 2016. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
- ↑ "A Gift Upon the Shore - M. K. Wren, Author Ballantine Books". Publishers Weekly. January 30, 1990. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
- ↑ Martin, Sue (April 29, 1990). "The Stuff of Nightmares : A GIFT UPON THE SHORE by M. K. Wren (Ballantine: $18.95; 375 pp.)". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
- ↑ Callendar, Newgate (Aug 3, 1975). "Criminals At Large". Retrieved 16 March 2020 – via NYTimes.com.
- ↑ "Curiosity Didn't Kill the Cat". www.worldcat.org. OCLC. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
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