Dorothy Gardiner (1894-1979) was born in Naples and educated at the University of Colorado. She was Secretary of the Mystery Writers of America from 1950 to 1957. She also edited Raymond Chandler Speaking, a collection of his speeches and broadcasts, after the author's death. Her series characters are Sheriff Moss Magill and Mr Watson.

Bibliography

The Transatlantic Ghoul (1933)

A Drink For Mr Cherry (1934) Aka Mr Watson Intervenes

Beer For Psyche (1946)

What Crime Is It? (1956) Aka the Case of the Hula Clock

The Seventh Mourner (1958)

Lion in Wait (1963) Aka Lion? Murder?