The Witch of Watergate

FIONA FITZGERALD MYSTERY SERIES BOOK # 4 When Polly Dearborn, the infamous Washington Post investigative reporter whose poison pen had destroyed many a politician’s career, is found hanging from her Watergate apartment, the elite of Washington rejoice. “The Witch of Watergate” is dead! But this is no time for detective Fiona Fitzgerald to celebrate. Although […]

Death of a Washington Madame

“A wildly kaleidoscopic look at the scandals and political life of Washington D.C.” -Los Angeles Times FIONA FITZGERALD MYSTERY SERIES BOOK # 3 Washington D.C’s struggling underclass and the U.S. Capitol’s socially prominent and politically aggressive upper strata collide in a horrifying crime. Homicide Detective Fiona FitzGerald once again battles prejudice and privilege to uncover […]

American Sextet

“Adler’s a dandy plot-weaver, a real tale-teller.” — Los Angeles Times FIONA FITZGERALD MYSTERY SERIES BOOK # 2 A beautiful young woman dressed in white is found at the bottom of the Duke Ellington Memorial Bridge. Was it a suicide or murder? Fiona Fitzgerald, possessed by a painful personal dilemma, is determined to find out, […]

American Quartet

FIONA FITZGERALD MYSTERY SERIES BOOK # 1  A New York Times ‘Notable Crime’ Book Detective Fiona Fitzgerald is an unlikely force for justice in Washington D.C’s predominantly male police force. As a prominent senator’s daughter and top investigator in the homicide division of the Metropolitan Police Department, Fiona maneuvers between two vastly different worlds, moving […]

Immaculate Deception

“Adler has created a believable, strong and gutsy heroine.” — Grand Rapids Press FIONA FITZGERALD MYSTERY SERIES BOOK #6 The clock is ticking both figuratively and biologically. During Fiona Fitzgerald’s pursuit to conceive a child, a powerful female pro-life congresswoman is found dead. It appears to be suicide, but Fiona is puzzled and continues to investigate. […]

The War of the Roses

“If you are looking for a high-octane tale of marital dysfunction with guaranteed laughs, The War of the Roses is endlessly diverting.” —The Times of London, March 23, 2025 (read full review) With the highly anticipated release of The Roses—a bold new film adaptation starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman—Warren Adler’s legendary novel The War of the […]

Dark Comedy Novel ‘MOURNING GLORY’ in the Works as Movie (EXCLUSIVE)

  Karen Leigh Hopkins, who wrote and directed Katie Holmes comedy “Miss Meadows,” has come on board to adapt “Mourning Glory” for Grey Eagle Films. “Mourning Glory” was written by Warren Adler in 2001 as a black comedy about a recently unemployed single mother seeking a rich husband by attending the funerals of wealthy widowers […]