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Jane Haddam

Jane Haddam
Born Orania Papazoglou
(1951-07-13) July 13, 1951 (age 65)
Bethel, Connecticut
Pen name Ann Paris
Occupation Novelist
Language English
Nationality American
Genre Mystery
Notable works Gregor Demarkian series

Orania Papazoglou (born July 13, 1951), better known by her pen name Jane Haddam, is an American mystery writer.

Haddam was born in Bethel, Connecticut and now lives in Watertown. She was married to mystery writer William L. DeAndrea until his death in 1996. Their son, Matt DeAndrea, is also a writer.

Haddam has worked as a teacher at the college level and as a magazine editor. She is best known for her series of books featuring Gregor Demarkian, a former FBI agent. She has also written a number of murder mysteries under her real name Orania Papazoglou featuring the romance author Patience McKenna.

Haddam was nominated for an Edgar Award in the "Best First Mystery Novel by an American Author" category for her novel Sweet, Savage Death in 1985. Her novel Not a Creature Was Stirring also received an Edgar nomination, this time for "Best Paperback Original"; it was also nominated for the 1991 Anthony Award in the same category.


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