Margaret Maron

Margaret Maron ("née" Brown; August 25, 1938 – February 23, 2021) was an American writer. She was known for writing many mystery novels. Maron was born in Greensboro, North Carolina. She was known for her "Sigrid Harald" and "Deborah Knott" series. 
Maron died on February 23, 2021 in Raleigh, North Carolina from problems caused by a stroke, aged 82.