- A devoted following: Since her early success with The Thorn Birds, McCullough has proved herself popular in any genre. Whether she's writing about a Roman emperor, Mr. Darcy, or an American detective, her fans know they can expect an entertaining page-turner. - Brilliant characterization: As always, McCullough's characters have depth and complexity. The well-loved cast of On, Off, including the newly married Carmine and Desdemona, returns in Too Many Murders, along with a new set of charismatic heroes and villains. - Rich, historical detail: McCullough's prowess as an historical novelist is in evidence as she paints a rich portrait of a quintessential New England university town during the 1960s. From the stately buildings of the campus to the town's greasy diner, from gender politics to Cold War tensions, McCullough brings to life a period that many of her readers remember. - Murder in a small town: Twelve murders have taken place on one day. All are different, and no victim is connected to any of the others. At the same time, Delmonico finds himself pitted against the mysterious Ulysses, a spy giving armaments secrets to the Russians. Are the murders and espionage somehow linked?

考琳•麥卡洛（1937— ），澳大利亞當代著名作傢。生於新南威爾士州，幼年隨父母頻繁遷徙。曾做過教師、圖書館員、記者，後於悉尼大學學習醫學。1967年起在耶魯大學醫學院任教。耶魯十年，她寫瞭兩部小說，其中一部就是讓她贏得無數讀者的《荊棘鳥》。她也因此放棄瞭醫學科研，專心寫作，創作瞭二十餘部小說、傳記、劇本等。她的作品題材廣泛，既有以《荊棘鳥》為代錶的傢世小說，也有“羅馬之主”係列這樣恢弘的曆史小說。而《遍地凶案》則是她轉型挑戰犯罪小說領域的力作。