Jane Stanton Hitchcock

Jane Stanton Hitchcock
Hitchcock in 2018
Born
Jane Johnston Crowley

(1946-11-24)November 24, 1946
New York City, U.S.
DiedJune 23, 2025(2025-06-23) (aged 78)
Other namesJane Crowley Stanton
Alma materSarah Lawrence College
Occupations
  • Author
  • Playwright
  • Screenwriter
Spouse(s)
William Mellon Hitchcock
(m. 1975; div. 1991)

(m. 1995; died 2024)
Websitejanestantonhitchcock.com

Jane Stanton Hitchcock (November 24, 1946 – June 23, 2025) was an American author, playwright and screenwriter. She wrote several plays but is known mostly for her mystery novels Trick of the Eye, The Witches' HammerSocial Crimes, One Dangerous Lady, Mortal Friends, and Bluff, which was the winner of the 2019 Hammett Prize. Hitchcock also wrote the screenplays for Our Time and First Love.