Dean James 1959-    Dean James has a Ph.D. in medieval history from Rice University and a master’s degree in library science. He also writes under the pseudonyms 'Jimmie Ruth Evans', 'Honor Hartman' and 'Miranda James'. James is the manager of the bookshop Murder by the Book in Houston, Texas. He is the creator of: 1. 'Simon Kirby-Jones', a gay American vampire in a small English village. 2. 'Bridge Club Mysteries' (under the pseudonym 'Honor Hartman'). 3. 'Trailer Park Mysteries' (under the pseudonym ‘Jimmie Ruth Evans’). 4. 'Cat in the Stacks Mysteries' (under the pseudonym 'Miranda James'). Visit also this site.

Titles and year of publication:
 

‘Simon Kirby-Jones’ Novels
1) Posted to Death	2002
2) Faked to Death	2003
3) Decorated to Death	2004
4) Baked to Death	2005
Other Novels
1) Cruel As the Grave	2000
2) Closer Than the Bones	2001
3) Death by Dissertation	2004
As 'Jimmie Ruth Evans'
1) Flamingo Fatale	2005
2) Murder Over Easy	2006
3) Best Served Cold	2007
4) Bring Your Own Poison	2008
5) Leftover Dead	2009
As ‘Honor Hartman'
1) On the Slam	2007
2) The Unkindest Cut	2008
As ‘Miranda James'
1) Murder Past Due	2010
2) Classified as Murder	2011
3) File M for Murder	2012
4) Out of Circulation	2013