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Margaret Press, a local Salem author, writes mysteries set in Salem.
Margaret Press, born in Los Angeles, now makes Salem her home. She writes mysteries set in Salem.


In 1996, she published a non-fiction book about the murder of [[Brailsford, Martha|Martha Brailsford]] by Thomas Maimoni, called "Counterpoint: a murder in Massachusetts Bay."
In 1996, she published a non-fiction book about the murder of [[Brailsford, Martha|Martha Brailsford]] by Thomas Maimoni, called "Counterpoint: a murder in Massachusetts Bay." Brailsford was killed in 1991 while sailing with Maimoni.


Her previous two fiction books were "Requiem for a postman" and "Elegy of a thief", both set in Salem.
Her previous two fiction books were "Requiem for a postman" and "Elegy of a thief", both set in Salem.
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==See Also==
==See Also==
*Vertical file in Salem Collection - '''Press, Margaret'''
*Vertical file in Salem Collection - '''Press, Margaret'''
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Press Margaret Press] Margaret Press Wikipedia article


*"Salem author publishes book on sailboat murder" ''Salem Evening News'', June 13, 1996, p. A1
*"Salem author publishes book on sailboat murder" ''Salem Evening News'', June 13, 1996, p. A1
*[http://innopac.noblenet.org/search?/tcounterpoint/tcounterpoint/1%2C2%2C2%2CB/frameset&FF=tcounterpoint+a+murder+in+massachusetts+bay&1%2C1%2C Counterpoint: a murder in Massachusetts Bay] by Margaret Press with Joan Noble Pinkham.
*[http://salem.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/1300475?locg=63 Counterpoint: a murder in Massachusetts Bay] Margaret Press with Joan Noble Pinkham
 
*"Author finds a perfect setting for mystery (Elegy for a Thief)" ''Salem Evening News'', May 17, 1993, p.7
*"Author finds a perfect setting for mystery (Elegy for a Thief)" ''Salem Evening News'', May 17, 1993, p.7
*"Salem author pens first mystery novel" ''Salem Evening News'', Dec. 16, 1991, p.7
*"Salem author pens first mystery novel" ''Salem Evening News'', Dec. 16, 1991, p.7
*[https://catalog.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/3460570?locg=63 Legendary Locals of Salem] Curley, Malcolm and Dionne, p. 47.


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Latest revision as of 11:18, 16 November 2022

Margaret Press, born in Los Angeles, now makes Salem her home. She writes mysteries set in Salem.

In 1996, she published a non-fiction book about the murder of Martha Brailsford by Thomas Maimoni, called "Counterpoint: a murder in Massachusetts Bay." Brailsford was killed in 1991 while sailing with Maimoni.

Her previous two fiction books were "Requiem for a postman" and "Elegy of a thief", both set in Salem.


See Also

  • Vertical file in Salem Collection - Press, Margaret
  • "Salem author publishes book on sailboat murder" Salem Evening News, June 13, 1996, p. A1
  • Counterpoint: a murder in Massachusetts Bay Margaret Press with Joan Noble Pinkham
  • "Author finds a perfect setting for mystery (Elegy for a Thief)" Salem Evening News, May 17, 1993, p.7
  • "Salem author pens first mystery novel" Salem Evening News, Dec. 16, 1991, p.7
  • Legendary Locals of Salem Curley, Malcolm and Dionne, p. 47.