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S.L. Smith

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St. Cloud, MN, The United States
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A lifelong resident of Minnesota, I was born in Saint Cloud and attended Saint Catherine University in Saint Paul. The tall iron fence surrounding the campus provided a sense of security for this small-town transplant. Over the next four years, I grew to love the Twin Cities, in part because of the Minnesota Twins and my love for baseball. After graduating, I rented an apartment a few miles from Metropolitan stadium and rarely missed a home game.

During my thirty-two years with the state department of public safety, I worked with law enforcement and fire officials at the state, county and municipal levels. Those interactions assisted me with writing mysteries, but were just the starting point. Without the help of a friend who spent thirty-f
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S.L. Smith I love St. Paul, Minnesota, the setting for my books. If you live in St. Paul, you look upon the State Fair as an annual excursion or an annual evil. …moreI love St. Paul, Minnesota, the setting for my books. If you live in St. Paul, you look upon the State Fair as an annual excursion or an annual evil. Where you live in St. Paul probably affects your assessment. How could I be a residnet of St. Paul and ignore the fair? (less)
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It has been a long time in coming, but the audio version of Blinded by the Sight will be out by early 2025. I can't wait to hear it. It will be available through your preferred audio book source.
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