Nancy Wikarski is a fugitive from academia. She worked in corporate America for two decades before becoming a historical mystery author whose books include elements of magical realism and highlight unknown aspects of women's history.
Her short stories have appeared in Futures Magazine and DIME Anthology. Her book reviews have been featured in Murder: Past Tense and Deadly Pleasures, and her articles have been published in Mystery Readers Journal.
Her Gilded Age Chicago Mystery Series, set in 1890s Chicago, has received People's Choice Award
Her short stories have appeared in Futures Magazine and DIME Anthology. Her book reviews have been featured in Murder: Past Tense and Deadly Pleasures, and her articles have been published in Mystery Readers Journal.
Her Gilded Age Chicago Mystery Series, set in 1890s Chicago, has received People's Choice Award
Novels--
Gilded Age Chicago Mysteries
The Fall of White City (2002,
Rev. Ed. 2020)
Shrouded in Thought (2005,
Rev. Ed. 2020)
The Black Widow's Prey (2021)
Arkana Archaeology Adventures
The Granite Key (2011)
The Mountain Mother Cipher (2011)
The Dragon's Wing Enigma (2012)
Riddle of the Diamond Dove (2013)
Into the Jaws of the Lion (2014)
Secrets of the Serpent's Heart (2015)
The Sage Stone Prophecy (2016)
The Trove Chronicles
Lucifer's Triangle (2022)
Gilded Age Chicago Mysteries
The Fall of White City (2002,
Rev. Ed. 2020)
Shrouded in Thought (2005,
Rev. Ed. 2020)
The Black Widow's Prey (2021)
Arkana Archaeology Adventures
The Granite Key (2011)
The Mountain Mother Cipher (2011)
The Dragon's Wing Enigma (2012)
Riddle of the Diamond Dove (2013)
Into the Jaws of the Lion (2014)
Secrets of the Serpent's Heart (2015)
The Sage Stone Prophecy (2016)
The Trove Chronicles
Lucifer's Triangle (2022)
PUBLISHED WORKS
Book Reviews--
Murder: Past Tense (Quarterly, 2000 - 2002)
Deadly Pleasures, Historical Potpourri column
(Quarterly, 2003 - 2006)
Short Stories--
"Careless People" in Futures Mysterious
Anthology Magazine (Dec., 2001)
"The Only Game in Town" in DIME Anthology
(Quiet Storm - June, 2004)
Articles--Mystery Readers Journal
"Chicago: The Layered Look"
"Helen of Troy - Just Another Pretty Face?"
Book Reviews--
Murder: Past Tense (Quarterly, 2000 - 2002)
Deadly Pleasures, Historical Potpourri column
(Quarterly, 2003 - 2006)
Short Stories--
"Careless People" in Futures Mysterious
Anthology Magazine (Dec., 2001)
"The Only Game in Town" in DIME Anthology
(Quiet Storm - June, 2004)
Articles--Mystery Readers Journal
"Chicago: The Layered Look"
"Helen of Troy - Just Another Pretty Face?"
nominations for Best First Novel
and Best Historical as well as a Lovey Award nomination for Best Traditional Amateur Sleuth.
Her seven-book Arkana Archaeology Adventure Series is an Amazon bestseller. THE SAGE STONE PROPHECY (Arkana series finale) received a Best Mystery of the Month award nomination.
The author is a member of ALLi, Mystery Writers of America, the Society of Midland Authors, and has served as vice president of Sisters in Crime - Twin Cities and on the programming board of the Chicago chapter.
and Best Historical as well as a Lovey Award nomination for Best Traditional Amateur Sleuth.
Her seven-book Arkana Archaeology Adventure Series is an Amazon bestseller. THE SAGE STONE PROPHECY (Arkana series finale) received a Best Mystery of the Month award nomination.
The author is a member of ALLi, Mystery Writers of America, the Society of Midland Authors, and has served as vice president of Sisters in Crime - Twin Cities and on the programming board of the Chicago chapter.
