About Katy Munger
Katy Munger (born December 29, 1957), who has also written under the names Gallagher Gray and Chaz McGee, is an American mystery author known for writing the Casey Jones, Hubbert & Lil, and Dead Detective series. She is a former reviewer for The Washington Post. == Biography == Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, she soon moved to Raleigh, North Carolina, growing up with her five brothers and sisters. She describes herself as a "southern belle" and says that Casey Jones was influenced by her own character. Munger began her writing career by publishing under the pseudonym Gallagher Gray. She wrote four books in the Hubbert & Lil series using this pseudonym in the 1990s, and later released a fifth book in the series under her own name. Hubbert & Lil follows Auntie Lil, an eccentric 84-year-old retiree who embarks on a new career as an amateur crime sleuth, aided by her buttoned-down 55-year-old nephew, T.S. Hubbert. Munger describes this series as "cozier" and "gentler" than her other novels. The most recent installment in the series, Hubbert & Lil: Too Old To Die, was published in 2023. Munger also debuted her Casey Jones series in the late '90s.
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