After forty years in finance, I retired with one very specific plan: to write the kind of mystery I’ve always loved. I’m drawn to sharp-witted women, small-town secrets, and puzzles that reward careful attention. My years in finance trained me to notice details and question motives—useful habits when constructing fictional crimes. Now I set my stories in the Southeast, where sweet tea is strong, reputations matter, and gossip travels fast. Steeped in Gossip is my debut novel and the first book in The Georgiana Starlington Mystery series. Click here to read more