AcknowledgementsFirst and foremost huge thanks go to Michelle Lovi and Odyssey Books for believing in my stories—I still have to pinch myself that my books are really in the world.
To my perceptive beta-readers, Cathy Leviston and Wendy Dunn, who helped me find the wobbly spots and helped me lift Columbine’s Tale to the next level, you are both stars! And everyone else who offered to beta-read, sorry to turn you down but when you’re writing mystery you don’t want too many people knowing the spoilers too soon.
To Rosemary Sorensen, your faith in me startles and humbles me and I am deeply grateful.
To those authors who are ahead of me on the path but have taken the time to share their wisdom and support me despite busy schedules, especially George Ivanoff, Sophie Masson and Hazel Edwards,
