Fran Baker is a multi-published author whose novels have been translated into more than twenty languages. Her trade paperback novel ONCE A WARRIOR was released to stellar reviews in Publishers Weekly, in other print magazines and on the Internet. In 1998, she founded her own small press, Delphi Books, named for the Oracle of Delphi who was reputed to have been a woman over the age of fifty. (Note that neither the Oracle nor Fran are tellin' how far over!) Delphi Books currently has three titles, all well-reviewed, in print. Fran is a member of Novelists, Inc., The Authors Studio, SPAN, and the Authors Guild. She recently completed a new romantic comedy, ROMEO, ROMEO, for release in the summer of 2004. Currently she is rewriting a romantic suspense novel with the working title SHARK BAIT. Three of her Loveswept novels - THE LADY AND THE CHAMP, SAN ANTONIO ROSE and KING OF THE MOUNTAIN - have been released in large print by Thorndike Press. Fran encourages people to ask for them at their local public library.

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In 1999, Delphi Books published FOOTPRINTS IN THE BUTTER - AN INGRID BEAUMONT MYSTERY CO-STARRING HITCHCOCK THE DOG by bestselling author Denise Dietz to rave reviews. On April 1, 2001, Delphi Books published WHO WAS THAT LADY? CRAIG RICE: THE QUEEN OF SCREWBALL MYSTERY by mystery editor and author Jeffrey Marks. LADY? has been nominated for Mystery Writers of America's prestigious Edgar for Best Biographical/Critical Work of 2001 and for Malice Domestic's Agatha Award for Best Nonfiction Book of 2001. The awards ceremonies will be held in New York City on May 2 and May 4, 2002, respectively. In April 2002, Delphi Books published FIFTY CENTS FOR YOUR SOUL by Denise Dietz and CAT TRACKS by Gordon Aalborg. FIFTY CENTS is a "voodoo mystery" inspired by strange events that plagued the filming of "The Exorcist." (The author's sister doubled for Linda Blair.) CAT TRACKS is a gripping story of feline survival starring a feral cat and an old bushman. September 2003, Delphi Books released ATOMIC RENAISSANCE: WOMEN MYSTERY WRITERS OF THE 1940s AND 1950s by Jeffrey Marks. Delphi Books are available at bookstores online and off, and also at public libraries (just ask for our books at the library and they'll order for you). Autographed books with FREE SHIPPING to US addresses are available via secure credit card transactions at www.DelphiBooks.us.

Fran Baker, author
My Web site, where readers will find a list of the books I've written as well as the books I'm currently writing.

Delphi Books
Homepage of Delphi Books, where readers may buy our books via our secure 24/7 credit card server(CCNow.com) and receive FREE shipping (US addresses only), or they may click through to Barnes & Noble.

Denise Dietz, author
Web site of bestselling author Denise Dietz, with information about the books she's written and the books she is currently writing.

Gordon Aalborg, author
Web site of Gordon Aalborg, author of CAT TRACKS.