The best mystery book developmental editing services

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

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

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

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

Steven

New York, NY, USA

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I specialize in editing nonfiction, particularly psychology/self-help, business, sociology, economics, mathematics, and the life sciences.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, Geography, Math & Science, and Psychology.

Devon

Destin, FL, USA

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Editor with 12 years' experience in academic and general audience nonfiction for all ages, as well as fiction, picture books, and memoirs.

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, and Short Story.

Work experience:

• Gibbs Smith
• University of Louisiana at Lafayette Press
• Self-employed

Mikayla

Portland, Oregon, USA

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20-year publishing veteran. 1,000+ books. NYT bestsellers to Booker-shortlisted fiction. Award-winning manuscripts are my specialty.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Romance, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Women's Fiction, and True Crime.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Chronicle Books
• Palace Press International/Insight Editions
• Neuwirth & Associates
• Lovevery
• University of California, Berkeley

William

Durham, NC, USA

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I am a freelance editor with over a decade of experience working with major publishers, top literary agencies, and independent authors.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Sports & Outdoors, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Mystery & Crime, Thriller & Suspense, and Music.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Barer Literary, LLC (now part of The Book Group)
• Little, Brown and Company
• Barer Literary, LLC
• Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill

Sara

Des Moines, IA, USA

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Editor/Writer w/ 15 years for Chronicle, etc. Specialties: providing fresh eyes to help you tell your story. UChicago Cert. and EFA member.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery & Crime, Romance, Women's Fiction, Young Adult, Parenting & Families, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• The Kansas City Star
• AMMO Books
• Self-employed

Rachel

New York, NY, USA

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Development editor and book coach with extensive experience in audio. (May also have a mild obsession with RuPaul's Drag Race.)

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Science Fiction, and Historical Fiction.

Work experience:

• Audible Originals

Verena

Olney, Maryland, USA

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I am an Anthony Award winning Anthology editor. My goal is to help my authors attain success.

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

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Level Best Books

Janet

Canton, GA, USA

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Obsessed with making your story shine, I don't just fix manuscripts ... I unleash them. Your words, amplified.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Romantic Suspense, Romance, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Espionage, and Historical Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• The Word Doctor
• Independent Publisher

Carl

New York, NY, USA

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A dynamic editor of best-selling, award-winning and page-turning literary fiction, mystery novels and hard-hitting serious nonfiction.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Nation Books
• The New Press
• Melville House

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

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

Grace

Chicago, IL, USA

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Mystery || Fantasy || Speculative — 10+ years at Big Five and indies with NYT, USA Today, and Sunday Times bestsellers.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Time Travel, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Piatkus (Little, Brown Book Group)
• Sourcebooks/Poisoned Pen
• JMH Scouting