The best mystery book copy editing services

Mary Beth

Orlando, United States

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Sensitive, seasoned copy editor dedicated to strengthening each author's particular voice

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• HarperCollins Publishers
• Self-employed

David

Long Beach, CA, United States

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Give me your dangling participles, your absent oxford commas, your run-on sentences yearning to be written correctly.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Action & Adventure, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Classics, Plays & Screenplays, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• Penguin Group, USA; Random House, LLC
• Pegasus Books and Publishing House
• Words That Stay, LLC

Parisa

Brooklyn, NY, United States

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Former Simon and Schuster editor with 15+ years of experience, specializing in all fiction genres. I’d love to help get your MS in shape!

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Young Adult, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self Employed
• Simon & Schuster

Michele

New York, United States

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Copy editor for Penguin Random House for 18 years, experience with bestselling authors of women's fiction, romance, mystery/thrillers.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Contemporary Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Romance, Young Adult, Urban Fantasy, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Fran

New York, United States

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Results driven editor, formerWriters House Bridgerton agent, edited major award winners, working from slush pile to success in publishing.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Thriller & Suspense, Historical Romance, and Romance.

Work experience:

• Writers House
• youbloom music festival

David

Richmond, VA, USA

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Editor of 500+ books (SF/F and thriller/mystery), for bestsellers including Hugh Howey (Silo), AG Riddle, Anne Frasier, Nick Cole & more.

Genres: Military Science Fiction, Science Fiction, Fiction, Technothriller, Thriller & Suspense, Action & Adventure, Contemporary Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Space Opera, and Post-Apocalyptic.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• WarGate Books

Dave

Millis, MA, USA

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The world doesn't always "get" us. But *I* get you, you wonderful creative, and my goal is to help you get your work out into the world!

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Short Story, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Literary Fiction, Time Travel, Science Fiction, True Crime, Non-Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Cozy Mysteries, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Sterling & Stone

Jessy

Columbus, OH, USA

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Experienced copy editor with 25+ years in Mysteries, Suspense & True Crime delivering accuracy, clarity, and polished prose.

Genres: True Crime, Non-Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, and Historical Mysteries.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• The American Chemical Society
• Pearson Education/Prentice Hall
• McGraw-Hill Companies

Marla

Portland, OR, USA

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Comic book and fiction editor with almost ten years in the comic industry, specializing in horror and action stories.

Genres: Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Action & Adventure, Comics & Graphic Novels, Fantasy, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

• Mad Cave Studios
• TKO Studios
• Image Comics

Rozi

New York, NY, USA

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Too many words? Not enough? A subplot that wandered off like a Roomba? I refine structure & polish prose—esp. fantasy/romantasy. | PRH alum

Genres: Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Romantic Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, and Urban Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Time Inc.
• Penguin Random House
• The Developmental
• EFA

Kristen

San Francisco, CA, USA

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PhD-trained editor helping experienced fiction writers elevate their craft with kind, insightful feedback and strategic guidance

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Women's Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Historical Romance, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, and Coming of Age.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Chronicle Books
• Columbia University

Jamie

Northampton, MA, USA

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Experienced copy editor and proofreader who has enhanced hundreds of novels, academic works, textbooks, viewbooks, art books, and more.

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Prometric
• WEBS—America's Yarn Store
• The Bement School
• CAIA Association
• Smith College Office of College Relations
• Berkley
• Westchester Publishing Services
• Westmoreland Museum of American Art
• Bedford/St. Martin’s
• Green Pen Quality Assurance
• Chameleon Books
• Channing Bete Company
• Maine Authors Publishing

Duncan

Raleigh, NC, USA

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Developmental editor, NYT bestsellers by Grand Central, Algonquin, Hachette, contributing editor at Harper's, novelist (HarperCollins, 2027)

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Inspirational, Historical Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Contemporary Fiction, Literary Fiction, Historical Romance, and Romance.

Work experience:

• Algonquin Books
• CraftBook Editorial
• Harper's Magazine

Shannon

Seattle, WA, USA

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Experienced, encouraging developmental + copy editor to help you get one step closer to publishing. I love romance, fantasy, and mystery!

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Romantic Comedy, and Romantic Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Various

Danielle

New York, NY, USA

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Dedicated editor of various genres and age groups, including picture books, middle grade, YA, adult mysteries/thrillers, and biographies.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Picture Books, Children's, Middle Grade, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Palaver Arts Magazine
• Yale University Press
• Sourcebooks Publishing
• Trojans 360
• Simon & Schuster

Bryan Thomas

Ottawa, KS, USA

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Hugo-nominated and 12 time #1 bestselling author and editor of 21 anthologies, and over 200 novels—let’s make a great story together!

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Technothriller, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Writing & Publishing, Non-Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• 25 and Y
• Wordfire Press

Helen

Colorado Springs, CO, USA

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Meticulous copy editor and proofreader with 15+ years’ experience. Production editor at Penguin Random House.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Mystery & Crime, Romance, Christian Fiction, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

• Penguin Random House
• David C Cook
• Self-employed