Jane Stanton Hitchcock
Jane Stanton Hitchcock (1946–2025) was an American author, playwright, and screenwriter who was best known for her mystery novels, including Mortal Friends, The Witches’ Hammer, Social Crimes, Trick of the Eye, One Dangerous Lady, and Bluff. Bluff won the 2019 Hammet Prize. Her screenplays included for Our Time and First Love.