Deborah Grabien (born June 28, 1954) is an American novelist and essayist. Her works cross several genres, including murder mysteries, supernatural thrillers, utopian fantasies, etc. Her novel Plainsong is a religious fantasy featuring the Wandering Jew and a female Messiah. Grabien is currently a reviewer and guest editor for Green Man Review.

Personal life

She was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2002. She has used her own experiences in dealing with the disease to illuminate character traits in her characters; particularly J.P. Kinkaid, the protagonist in the Kinkaid Chronicles mystery series.

Works

Supernatural thrillers

Mysteries

Historical romance

Utopian fantasy

Young adult

Magic realism

Anthologies

Short stories, essays and reviews