My works have been nominated for every major mystery award and I've won 7 of them.
I'm a transplanted Brit, now living in California. My early memories of Wales were the inspiration for my Constable Evans Mysteries. Later I wanted to write a strong first person female sleuth, and I felt compelled to write about Ellis Island, so I created Molly Murphy.
Her series is now six books strong and she still hasn't learned when to shut up! more...
