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Emily Ross

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Emily Ross is the author of International Thriller Writers Thriller Awards finalist, Half in Love with Death. Her mystery thriller, Swallowtail, is forthcoming from Galiot Press in November 2025. She won the Al Blanchard best story award for her short story, “Let the Chips Fall”, which appeared in Devil’s Snare: Best New England Crime stories 2024. She is a graduate of Grub Street’s Novel Incubator and lives in Quincy, MA, with her husband and Obi-Wan Kenobi, their very playful cat.

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Emily Ross I was struggling with the plot when my sister showed me an old Life Magazine article about a crime that had obsessed her when she was 12. As soon as I…moreI was struggling with the plot when my sister showed me an old Life Magazine article about a crime that had obsessed her when she was 12. As soon as I started reading about the Pied Piper of Tucson, I was hooked. Though I ended up veering far the facts of this case, it became the inspiration for my novel. (less)
Emily Ross Lisa, sorry for the delay. I just saw this question. Though there was little information on the actual victims of this crime, it was very important to…moreLisa, sorry for the delay. I just saw this question. Though there was little information on the actual victims of this crime, it was very important to me to give one of the victims of this crime a voice and a fictional life. No plans for a sequel right now but I guess never say never. (less)
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