The best mystery book developmental editing services

Maria

Kansas City, MO, United States

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Insightful, inspiring Developmental Editor of 25+ years specializing in Historical fiction, Self-Help, Spec fiction. Tailored-to-you edits.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Post-Apocalyptic, Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Psychology.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Lindsey

New York, United States

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Experienced editor from a Big Five publisher specializing in mystery, suspense, and thrillers.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Action & Adventure, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Grand Central Publishing
• Crooked Lane Books

Patrick

New York, NY, United States

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Hands-on, thoughtful editor specializing in memoir, self-help, thriller, mystery, suspense, and YA fiction. Formerly of Simon and Schuster.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Entertainment, Sex & Relationships, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Thriller & Suspense, Cozy Mysteries, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

• Self-Employed
• Simon & Schuster / Simon Pulse
• Simon & Schuster / Simon Spotlight Entertainment (SSE) and Gallery Books
• International Creative Management (ICM)
• Matt DeCoursey Enterprises / Realist Books

Sandra

Port Hadlock, WA, United States

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Developmental editor helping professionals transform real-world expertise into compelling, best-selling, market-ready books and series.

Genres: Dystopian, Science Fiction, Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Historical Mysteries, Espionage, Thriller & Suspense, Military Science Fiction, Medical Thriller, Biographies & Memoirs, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Writers' International Forum
• BAE Information Systems Technology
• Manufactured Homes Magazine
• Crooked Lane Books

Ann Leslie

New York City, NY, United States

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Over 25 years' editorial experience at a Big 5 publisher and a literary agency, specializing in commercial fiction and narrative nonfiction.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Historical Romance, Contemporary Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Romantic Comedy, Psychological Thriller, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Harlequin Books
• Dystel, Goderich & Bourret

Rachel

New York, NY, United States

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Editor experienced in creative development, visual storytelling, and licensed publishing. I solve problems.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Action & Adventure, Anthologies, Comics Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, Middle Grade, Children's, Mystery & Crime, Comics & Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• DC Entertainment
• Self-employed
• Little Bee Books
• Emergents Universe

Kathy

San Diego, United States

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Freelance copyeditor and proofreader offering 25 years of experience in scientific and educational publishing

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Nature, Action & Adventure, Classics, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Education & Reference, Science Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Academic Press (Elsevier Science/Harcourt)
• Academic Press
• Brian F. Smith and Associates (Archaeologist)
• Converse Consultants West
• Cajon Valley, Mountain Empire, and Palm Middle Schools
• Self-employed

Valerie

Tampa, FL, USA

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Daily crime reporter turned editor of 15+ years, enriching film scripts to fiction bestsellers. Thrillers. Contemporary. Sci-Fi. No AI.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Plays & Screenplays, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Science Fiction, Entertainment, Non-Fiction, Legal Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, and Psychological Thriller.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Script magazine
• Alliance of Women Film Journalists
• APBNews.com, Syracuse Newspapers, The Fort Pierce Tribune, The Tampa Tribune

Matthew

New York, United States

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Editor and writing coach specializing in literary fiction, thrillers, memoir and other narrative nonfiction, business books, and self-help.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Short Story, Mystery & Crime, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Science Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Graduate Writing Program, Columbia University
• Self-employed

Michelle

New York, NY, USA

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Editor at Working Partners/Coolabi book packager | 15+ years experience in MG/YA publishing

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Coming of Age, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Mystery & Crime, Romantic Comedy, Romance, and Romantic Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Flashmouth LLC
• Working Partners

Ian

Wilmington, NC, USA

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I’m drawn to cinematic action/adventure thrillers. If your pitch sounds like an Indiana Jones movie, then I’d love to hear from you!

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Historical Mysteries, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Chris Kuzneski (best-selling author)
• Craig Mazin (Emmy-winning writer/producer)

Jonathan

Beaufort, SC, USA

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Your developmental editor with a sales & marketing brain -- with 25+ years in small-press publishing, literary nonprofits & book reviewing

Genres: Anthologies, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Coming of Age, Historical Fiction, Short Story, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

• Pat Conroy Literary Center
• Charleston Post and Courier
• University of South Carolina Press
• Southern Illinois University Press
• Self-employed

Jennifer

Harrisburg, PA, USA

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First and foremost, I am a bibliophile. My professional and personal goals are the same: To live my life surrounded by good books.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Women's Fiction, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery & Crime, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Sunbury Press

Rebecca

New York, NY, USA

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Editor specializing in science and business nonfiction and genre fiction. Experience in-house at HarperCollins and Kensington and agencies.

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Women's Fiction, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, and Math & Science.

Work experience:

• Kensington Books
• Folio Literary Management
• HarperCollins
• Self-employed

Jon Michael

New York, NY, USA

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I'm an agent at Aevitas and a former editor at Penguin Random House who's looking forward to helping you through any stage of your book.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Fantasy, Literary Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Penguin Random House
• The Park Literary Group (now Park & Fine Literary and Media)
• Aevitas Creative Management

Jennifer

New York, NY, USA

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Literary agent with 10+ yrs of experience with NYT bestselling and award-winning authors of Scifi/Fantasy/YA/MG/Romance. Agent @ LDLA

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery & Crime, Science Fiction, Young Adult, Romance, Historical Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• New Leaf Literary & Media, Barry Goldblatt Literary, Donald Maass Literary Agency

Ilia

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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I'm a Developmental Editor with 10 years of experience in Romance, Mystery, and SF genres. Author of Crescent Earth - a SF murder mystery

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• Creator Institute
• Freelance