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Susan Van Kirk

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Susan Van Kirk's book, Death in a Ghostly Hue, has been nominated for a 2025 Anthony Award for Best Paranormal Mystery.


Susan Van Kirk was born in Galesburg, Illinois, and educated at Knox College (BA) and University of Illinois (M.Ed). She taught for thirty-four years at Monmouth High School in Monmouth, Illinois,(1968-2002), and an additional ten years at Monmouth College (2002-2012.)

She wrote a memoir of her teaching life in "The Education of a Teacher (Including Dirty Books and Pointed Looks)," published 2010.

Her Endurance Mysteries include "Three May Keep a Secret," "Marry in Haste," "The Locket: From the Casebook of TJ Sweeney," "Death Takes No Bribes," and "The Witch's Child, and "Fabric of Lies."" Harlequin Worldwide Mystery has re
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Susan Van Kirk My second book in the series, "Marry in Haste," is finished, and I'm starting to consider ideas for the third Endurance Mystery. I'm also doing interv…moreMy second book in the series, "Marry in Haste," is finished, and I'm starting to consider ideas for the third Endurance Mystery. I'm also doing interviews of other authors for a newsletter of a subgroup in the Sisters in Crime organization. SinC is a group of readers, writers, publishers, and editors of mysteries. I'm writing on my own blog at my website, and I'm writing guest blogs to promote "Three May Keep a Secret."(less)
Susan Van Kirk A long time ago, someone I knew died in a fire. I was very young at the time, and so the incident stayed in my head. When I decided to write my first …moreA long time ago, someone I knew died in a fire. I was very young at the time, and so the incident stayed in my head. When I decided to write my first novel, I created a main character whose life was impacted by such a fire.(less)
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Are you aware Susan Van Kirk’s first book-length published work was a memoir? Yup: The Education of a Teacher (Including Dirty Books and Pointed Looks). It’s out of print now, but rumor has it that may change in 2026. Given that, I’d forgive you if you think this blog is polishing the teacher’s apple to stay in her graces. That Susan used that experience to segue into becoming a best-selling m

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“Grace, where’s your watch? You never go anywhere without it,” Deb asked. Grace looked down at the white mark that circled her wrist. “That’s my celebration of retirement. I shouldn’t have to wear a watch anymore”
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