Gallagher Gray

Gallagher Gray is a pen name for Katy Munger, an American writer who based her Hubbert & Lil series on her discovery of New York City in the 1980's and 90's, particularly her admiration for New Yorkers who did not shrink from who they were and who lived life full speed ahead. Both Auntie Lil and T.S. Hubbert are based on real individuals who influenced her life and taught her that age is a state of mind and has nothing to do with the number of years you have trod the earth.

Each book in the Hubbert & Lil series features a distinct area of New York City. "Partners in Crime" takes place on Wall Street, in a buttoned-down private bank determined to hide secrets almost as old as its wealthy clients. "A Cast of Killers" examines the grit-meets-glitz world of Hell's Kitchen, which rims the Broadway area and is home to aging actresses and Irish mobsters alike. The garment district is the setting for "Death of a Dream Maker" while the Lincoln Center area, along with the world of ballet, forms the backdrop for "A Motive for Murder."

A reviewer once said of Gallagher Gray, "the author has a fond eye for the eccentric." This love for the uniqueness of human beings, in all of their flawed glory, along with a knack for depicting the basic absurdity of life, runs throughout all of the Hubbert & Lil books -- creating a series that offers keen insights into human nature, gentle humor, and more than its share of uplifting moments.

Munger is also the author of two more crime fiction series: the Casey Jones mystery series, featuring a contemporary, wise-cracking female P.I. who lives in North Carolina; and the Dead Detective series, featuring a deceased homicide investigator who is seeking redemption for the damage he did while still alive.

Like her other series, the Hubbert & Lil mysteries were originally published in traditional format by a Big Five publishing house. After receiving the rights back to her series, she has re-issued them on Amazon through Thalia Press.

For more on Munger, please visit www.katymunger.com.