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Joyce E.S. Pyka

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Historical Fiction, Mystery

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Like period stories like Murdoch's Mysteries or Miss Scarlet and the Duke? Travel back in time to early 1900s America and learn a bit of history while solving a mystery with the Willow Woods series. Think Sherlock Holmes in skirts - with the sass of Phryne Fisher!

Also available, The Other Side of the World, a young adult/middle grade/family-fun read based in Chicago in 1960. There are (5) FREE prequels to this book on the blog, "Growing Up Chicago Style" at https://storiesbypyka.blogspot.com. Enjoy!

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Historical/Juvenile, Writers Digest humorous fiction.
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GREAT NEWS! Both my books have made it through the Downers Grove Library review. Once cataloged, they'll be on the shelves!

THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD (young adult/middle grade, humorous historical fiction)

FALLEN ANGEL (historical/1900 cozy murder mystery)

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