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Sharon L. Dean grew up in Massachusetts where she was immersed in the literature of New England. She earned undergraduate and graduate degrees at the University of New Hampshire, a state she lived and taught in before moving to Oregon. Although she has given up writing scholarly books that require footnotes, she incorporates much of her academic research as background in her mysteries. She is the author of three Susan Warner mysteries and three Deborah Strong mysteries. Her collection Six Old Women and Other Stories explores settings in New Hampshire. Leaving Freedom has been re-released in June 2023 along with a sequel, Finding Freedom. Dean continues to write about New England while she is discovering the beauty of the West.

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	Death of the Keynote Speaker: A Susan Warner Mystery 4.79 avg rating — 14 ratings — 5 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
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He Was A Liar: A twisty psychological thriller with a shock ending by Daniel Hurst

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The Mother Next Door by Tara Laskowski

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The Body on the Beach (Fethering Mystery #1) by Simon Brett

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The Naturalist (The Naturalist #1) by Andrew Mayne

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The Butcher's Boy (Butcher's Boy #1) by Thomas Perry

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The Wicked Bible by Sharon L. Dean

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