Detective and mystery fiction

The Bill Pronzini papers consist of manuscripts of Pronzini's novels, short stories and other writings, as well as correspondence with his agent, publishers, editors, other writers and fans. Other materials include interviews, articles, photos of Pronzini, book publicity, and audio book recordings.

The Brian Lysaght Papers consist of manuscript materials for the author's first novel, Special Circumstances (1983).

The D. Miller Morgan Papers consist of one box of manuscript materials related to Morgan's novel, Money Leads to Murder.

The Dr. Bernard Schopen Papers consist of manuscript materials related to his first novel, The Big Silence.

The Edgar Wallace Papers consist of a photocopied manuscript with corrections of the novel Fellowship of the Frog.

The Edward Paul Wellen Papers consist of manuscript materials, related correspondence, news clippings, and author's notes for many of Wellen's short stories and Wellen's novel published prior to 1974.

The Ellen Nehr Papers consist of research materials, correspondence, and manuscript materials written by Ellen Nehr, as well as works by others sent to Nehr for review.

The Ellery Queen Collection consists of forty-three letters and postcards and letters written from 1964- 1968, between Frederic Dannay and a young aspiring author named John Teaney (writing as Kyle Montgomery).

The Graham Landrum Papers consist of a typed manuscript for The Famous DAR Mystery, dated 1989.

The Jack M. Bickham Papers consist of manuscript materials for novels, short stories, and reviews written by the author.

The James E. Martin Papers consist of manuscript materials written by Martin.

The Jerry Oster Papers consist of manuscript materials by Oster for multiple literary works.

The Joan Hess Papers consists of manuscript materials for novels written by Joan Hess between 1986 and 1990.

The Joan Kahn Papers include correspondence and press clippings removed from books from Joan Kahn's estate donated to the Browne Popular Culture Library by her sister, Olivia Kahn.

The John Ball Papers contain manuscript materials for the novel Singapore, published in 1986. The materials in this collection date from around 1985.

The John Boland Papers consists of correspondence and manuscript materials relating to a portion of the career of novelist John Boland.

The John M. Patterson Papers consist of manuscript materials for his only novel, Doubly Dead.

The Kay Hooper Papers consist of literary manuscripts representing ten of the author’s more than 60 novels, dating from around 1992-1998.

The Keith Robertson Papers consist of the manuscript materials for the novel The Crayfish Dinner (1966), written as Carlton Keith.

The Ken Kuhlken Papers contain manuscripts for many of the author's novels and stories, in various forms from draft to final, as well as some correspondence related to the writing and puublishing process.

The Malcolm A. Shuman Papers consist of the manuscript for the novel The Caesar Clue (published 1990), written as M.K. Shuman. The materials date from around 1988.

The Malice Domestic Papers consist of three manuscripts, representing editions 7, 8, and 9 of the Malice Domestic compilation series, dating from 1998-2000.

The Marcia Muller Papers consist of manuscripts of Muller's novels, short stories, and other writings, as well as correspondence with her agent, publishers, other writers, and her fans. Miscellaneous files and copies of interviews she has given are also included.

The Marjorie Dorner Papers consist of manuscript materials for four novels by the author, including handwritten manuscripts and computer discs. The materials date from around 1987 to 1992.

THe Marta Haake Labus Papers consist of manuscript materials for the three novels published by the author under the name Claire McCormick. The materials date from around 1980-1985.