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Margaret Press, though born in Los Angeles, she now makes Salem her home. She 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." Brailsford was killed in 1991 while sailing with Maimoni.
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.

Revision as of 11:20, 5 October 2010

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
  • "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