Hy Conrad
6 SeriesHy Conrad, an author of mystery novels and non-fiction, contributed to the TV series Monk as a writer for all eight seasons, earning co-executive producer credits in the final two seasons and three Edgar nominations for Best TV Series. He took over the Monk book series in 2013. Additionally, Conrad has written hundreds of short stories and a play, Home Exchanged, which premiered in Key West in 2012.
In "Rally 'Round the Corpse" by Hy Conrad, widow Amy Abel invests her savings into an adventure travel agency, organizing a mystery road rally across Europe. At the start in Monte Carlo, Amy is drawn to the enigmatic Marcus Alvarez among her clients. The rally takes a dark turn when the writer, who knew the game's solution, is murdered in New York. As strange accidents occur, Amy learns the fictional mystery is based on a real, unsolved case that Marcus is familiar with. Forced to team up with her controlling mother, Fanny, Amy must solve the mystery before the killer strikes again.
