Maria DiRico

Maria DiRico is the pen name used by an award-winning American writer named Ellen Byron, who likes to write mystery, thriller, and suspense stories. She is famous for writing the Cajun Country Mystery series. Under the pen name, DiRico has recently begun a new mystery series called the Catering Hall Mystery series. DiRico’s books have become bestsellers both nationally and internationally. One of her novels, Mardi Gras Murder, is the winner of the Agatha Award in the category of the Best Contemporary Novel. It was also nominated for the Left Coast Crime conference’s Best Humorous Mystery prize. Her other two books, Body on the Bayou and Cajun Christmas Killing, have also received a nomination for Agatha Award and won the Lefty Award by LCC.