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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.
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*Vertical file in Salem Collection - '''Press, Margaret'''
*Vertical file in Salem Collection - '''Press, Margaret'''


*[http://www.margaretpress.com/index.htm Margaret Press] Official Website
*[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 12:18, 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.