About this item
A mystery writer must solve a real murder case before an innocent girl is condemned in this series debut from acclaimed author Victoria Gilbert, perfect for fans of Ellery Adams and Lorna Barrett.. Jennifer "Jen" Dalton is an author and educator at Clarion University in Virginia. She loves her job, but some of her petty coworkers look down on her for writing genre fiction. As members of the English department, they wish to encourage students to pursue higher literary aspirations. When a humiliating confrontation between an uppity professor and one of Jen's students, Mia, escalates, no one thinks much of it. Until his dead body is found along with evidence incriminating Mia. . Jen knows Mia couldn't have killed him, but Mia's suspicious disappearance might as well be a proclamation of guilt.
About the Author
Victoria Gilbert, raised in the shadow of the Blue Ridge Mountains, turned her early obsession with reading into a dual career as an author and librarian. Her mysteries -- the Blue Ridge Library Mystery series, the Book Lover's B&B series, and the upcoming (2023 & 2024) Hunter and Clewe Mysteries -- are published by Crooked Lane Books. They are available in hardback and eBook; with some also available in paperback and audio. Victoria has also written speculative fiction in the past. Victoria is a member of Sisters in Crime and Mystery Writers of America. When not writing or reading, she likes to spend her time watching TV and films, listening to music, gardening, or traveling. She lives in North Carolina.Find out more at her website: victoriagilbertmysteries.com
