Author: Frances Crane
Alternate names: Frances Kirkwood Crane; Frances (Kirkwood) Crane
Born: 27 October 1890
Died: 6 November 1981
Bio: Frances Kirkwood Crane was an American mystery author, who introduced private investigator Pat Abbott and his future wife Jean in her first novel, The Turquoise Shop (1941). The Abbotts investigated crimes in a total of 26 volumes, each with a color in the title.