Margaret Frazer

Who was Margaret Frazer?

Margaret Frazer, born Gail Lynn Brown, was an American historical novelist, best known for more than twenty historical mystery novels and a variety of short stories. The pen name was originally shared by Frazer and Mary Monica Pulver Kuhfeld in their collaboration on The Novice's Tale, the first of the Sister Frevisse books featuring the Benedictine nun Dame Frevisse. Their collaboration came to an end with The Murderer's Tale, the sixth book in the series. Starting with the Edgar Award-nominated The Prioress' Tale, the Margaret Frazer pen name was used exclusively by Gail Frazer. Frazer also wrote the Player Joliffe mysteries, starring the medieval actor Joliffe. Frazer was born and grew up in Kewanee, Illinois, and lived and worked in Elk River, Minnesota. Frazer died February 4, 2013 from breast cancer, aged 66.