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Connie Berry

Connie Berry, award-winning author and former aspiring archaeologist, expertly weaves her passion for history and antiques into the Kate Hamilton Mystery series. Set in the UK, the series mirrors Connie’s own unique upbringing and love for the British Isles, gained through her studies at Ohio State University, Germany, and Oxford, England. Her debut, A Dream of Death, won the IPPY Gold Medal for Mystery and became a Silver Falchion and Agatha award finalist. Connie’s first novella, Mistletoe and Murder, released on October 17, 2023. The fifth novel in the same series, A Collection of Lies, released in 2024. Published by Crooked Lane Books and represented by Paula Munier at Talcott Notch Literary Agency, Connie’s works captivate readers with gripping mysteries set in the enchanting landscapes of the United Kingdom. Residing in central Ohio and northern Wisconsin with her husband and dog Emmie, Connie invites readers to explore her world at https://connieberry.com.

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Why Ordinary People Make Extraordinary Detectives

The Murders in the Rue Morgue by Edgar Allen Poe (1841) is generally considered the first modern detective story. Most writers of crime fiction know that, and yet many of us are surprised to learn that the eccentric detective, M. Auguste Dupin, isn’t a policeman. He isn’t even a detective…
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