Bells, Tails, & Murder: (A Dickens & Christie Mystery)

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  About the Author

  Kathy at her desk when she was four years old.

  Picture me sitting serenely at my desk surrounded by my four-legged office assistants. The dog warms my feet, and the cat provides the purr-fict background music. I sip hot tea, sift through handwritten notes, and place fingers on the keyboard as thoughts take shape. Such is the joy of writing.

  As a child, I took a book everywhere—to family dinners, to doctor’s offices, and of course to bed. Years later, a newspaper article inspired me to put pen to paper and submit my thoughts—my words—to the editor. Before I knew it, I was writing weekly columns and blogs. Then came a book co-written with my dog. (What? Doesn’t everyone do that?)

  Now I’m living a dream I never knew I had—writing cozy animal mysteries featuring a dog and cat who talk to their owner. If a dog can write a book, surely animals can communicate. Naturally, my office assistants help with the dialogue. And, yes, they are angling to be listed as co-authors.

  By the way, if you can’t find me, I’m traveling in the UK doing research for my next mystery—don’t judge.

  —Kathy

  www.KathyManosPenn.com

  Also by Kathy Manos Penn

  Pumpkins, Paws & Murder

  Coming April 2020

  Book 2