Maurer was a two-time Fordham alum, graduating from Fordham College at Rose Hill in 1963 and the Fordham School of Law in 1966. Since then, the collection has continued to grow and now includes 9,244 volumes.įun fact: There are 21 books in the collection by Mary Higgins Clark, legendary author & Fordham alumna. With this donation, Fordham Libraries became home to one of the largest collections of mystery novels in the country at the time. By the time he donated his collection of mystery books to Walsh Library in 2005, it contained over 7,000 volumes. Otto Maurer is a lifelong devotee to the mystery genre. Keep reading to learn more about the Otto and Marie Maurer Mystery Collection, and scroll to the bottom of this post to see a complete list of the titles included in this month’s book display. While you’re there, take a look in the accompanying exhibit case to see some gems that are normally housed in our Archives and Special Collections. Throughout October, find some of our favorites on display in the Walsh Library atrium. Thousands of mystery books live on the 4 th floor of Walsh Library, ranging from classics like Agatha Christie to contemporaries like Dean Koontz. Wait, they’re not? Okay, but perhaps they will be after you learn about the Otto and Marie Maurer Mystery Collection. These are the words that come to mind when you think of the library.
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