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Carolyn Haines

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When I was growing up in the small town of Lucedale, Mississippi, I had big dreams. I wanted to be a cowgirl, a writer, and Nancy Drew. Life has surely thrown me more than a few twists, but dreams are hard to destroy. Today, I'm all three-sort of. Of course the only mysteries I solve are in Zinnia, Mississippi. And I have the help of Sarah Booth Delaney, Tinkie, Cece, Coleman, Millie and a host of other characters. They'll be quick to tell you they do all the hard work-I'm just the writer.As to the horses, I have three. But no cows. I'm a little too tenderhearted. If I had a herd of cows, they'd...

Christina Estes

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Christina Estes received the Tony Hillerman Prize for Best First Mystery Set in the Southwest for Off the Air. Her novel featuring a Phoenix TV reporter investigating the murder of a controversial talk show host was inspired by Christina's award-winning reporting career. During 20-plus years in Phoenix, Christina has covered presidential campaigns, public policy, education and business. Her stories have ranged from the whimsical - like a fish visiting a dentist - to the weighty - such as witnessing a lethal injection. Having worked for several local TV stations, Christina now reports for the NPR member station...