About the Author

In addition to writing fiction, Tony Hays was a working journalist who covered topics as varied as political corruption, Civil War history, the war on terror, and narcotics trafficking. The latter earned his newspaper a state award for public service.

His novels include an award-nominated four-book Arthurian mystery series. He resided in Tennessee.

Tony Hays died suddenly in Egypt in January 2015 at the age of 58.

Critical Acclaim for the Historical Mystery Novels of Tony Hays

“Hays turns a time-honored historical legend on its head, creating a new mystery series steeped in mythology.… The popularity of both historical mysteries and new twists on the Arthurian tales will provide a tailor-made audience for this promising new series.”

—Booklist [on The Killing Way]

“Sure to appeal to fans of medieval intrigues and stirring battles.”

—Kirkus Reviews [on The Divine Sacrifice]

“Hays has captured the Arthurian legend and made it his own. Many complex plot threads and believable characters make this a series to be savored by historical mystery and Arthurian fiction fans.”

—Library Journal [starred review of The Beloved Dead, RT Book Awards finalist]

“Utterly convincing characters and a perfect balance between action and sleuthing distinguish Hays’s suspenseful fourth mystery set in King Arthur’s Britain.… Hays just keeps getting better with each entry in this intriguing historical series.”

—Publishers Weekly [starred review of The Stolen Bride]

Mystery Fiction by Tony Hays

Murder on the Twelfth Night

Murder in the Latin Quarter

The Trouble with Patriots

The Killing Way

The Divine Sacrifice

The Beloved Dead

The Stolen Bride