May

Multiple authors share the surname 'May,' including Scottish crime writer Peter May (born 1951), who began as a journalist, transitioned to television scripting, and later achieved international acclaim with novels like *The Blackhouse*. German adventure author Karl May (1842–1912) wrote popular tales of the American Old West and Orient, such as *Winnetou*, despite never visiting those places. Contemporary writers like Meredith May (memoirist and beekeeper) and Katherine May (nature and spirituality writer) also match the query.