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Ana Brazil writes historical crime fiction that celebrates bodacious American heroines. Her debut Gilded Age mystery FANNY NEWCOMB AND THE IRISH CHANNEL RIPPER won the IBPA 2018 Gold Medal for Historical Fiction.
Ana’s short story heroines are featured in “Kate Chopin Tussles with a Novel Ending” (FAULT LINES: STORIES BY NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CRIME WRITERS), “Miss Evelyn Nesbit Presents” (ME TOO SHORT STORIES: AN ANTHOLOGY), and “Mr. Borden does not quite remem—” Kings River Life). Ana’s current WIP follows the detective adventures of a vaudeville-chanteuse-who-knows-too-much in 1919 San Francisco.
Ana is a founding member of the Paper Lantern Writers Collective of historical fiction writers (www.paperlanternwriters.com). Ana blogs about hi ...more

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	Fanny Newcomb and the Irish Channel Ripper 4.39 avg rating — 51 ratings — published 2017 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Red-Hot Blues Chanteuse 4.31 avg rating — 51 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Unlocked: a Paper Lantern Writers Anthology by Linda Ulleseit (Goodreads Author), Mari Christie (Goodreads Author), Ana Brazil (Goodreads Author) 4.56 avg rating — 16 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fault Lines: Stories by Northern California Crime Writers by Margaret Lucke (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Vinnie Hansen (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), Ana Brazil (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.44 avg rating — 16 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Beneath a Midwinter Moon by Paper Lantern Writers, Anne M. Beggs (Goodreads Author), Ana Brazil (Goodreads Author) 4.70 avg rating — 10 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Crafting Stories From the Past: A How-To Guide for Writing Historical Fiction by Paper Lantern Writers, Mari Anne Christie (Goodreads Author) (editor), Jillianne Hamilton (Goodreads Author) (editor) 4.70 avg rating — 10 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fanny Newcomb and the Irish Channel Ripper: A New Orleans Gilded Age Mystery 4.83 avg rating — 6 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Destiny Comes Due by Paper Lantern Writers, Anne M. Beggs (Goodreads Author), Ana Brazil (Goodreads Author) 4.83 avg rating — 6 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	THE RED-HOT BLUES CHANTEUSE: A Viola Vermillion Vaudeville Mystery really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 5 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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It’s Holiday Season! Finally! Let the holiday baking (and deep-frying at my house) begin!

The Paper Lantern Writers–a collective of historical fiction writers–is excited to share HISTORICAL HOLIDAY DESSERT RECIPES, a collection of recipes that our characters might have eaten in the past, as well as recipes that we are baking now.

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A Death in Chelsea: A Mayfair 100 Mystery

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What Walks This Way: Discovering the Wildlife Around Us Through Their Tracks and Signs

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Pick Up Your Name and Write: The Life of Wilma Elizabeth McDaniel

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This is a very practical book on how to succeed on your Camino pilgrimage. Priceless! I especially enjoyed the day-by-day pages; each page provided practical info and spiritual insights. And bonus, lots of the info included is good not only for the Cam ...more
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I loved CV Lee's earlier sagas--BETRAYAL OF TRUST and TOKEN OF BETRAYAL--and was thrilled to be offered a complimentary pre-pub copy of her novella HER NOBLE GROOM. HER NOBLE GROOM was a sweet and refreshing story of coming of age in tumultuous times, ...more
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