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Elizabeth Quinn

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Rochester, New York, The United States

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Literature & Fiction, Mystery & Thrillers, Historical Fiction

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I write as Elizabeth Quinn, but my name is Beth Quinn Barnard. I've made my living writing news and novels, and teaching journalism, fiction, and composition since 1976. A graduate of Skidmore College and Boston University, I've lived in Grants Pass, Oregon, since 1983 with my husband, Jeff Barnard, a reporter with the Associated Press. Our children, Nate and Nellie, are grown,but we made sure they were Red Sox fans before we set them free. I like to read, travel, hike, cook, ski and raft. I sing alto in a local community chorus and am having a blast remodeling our home room-by-room. ...more

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New edition of my second novel, Any Day Now

I’m delighted to announce publication of a new edition of my second novel, Any Day Now, by Straight Up Press. Originally published by Pocket Books in 1987, Any Day Now earned a starred review in Publisher’s Weekly:

Mixing romance, politics and rejuvenated '60s idealism, Quinn (Alliances) concocts a stirring novel. Kate Buchanan, a criminal lawyer, is jolted when Nick Ricci--her first love, and Read more of this blog post »

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Average rating: 3.14 · 96 ratings · 12 reviews · 8 distinct works

	Killer Whale 3.04 avg rating — 25 ratings — published 1997 — 4 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
	Murder Most Grizzly (Lauren Maxwell, #1) 3.05 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 1993	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
	A Wolf in Death's Clothing 3.26 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 1995	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
	Lamb to the Slaughter 3.13 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 1996 — 4 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
	Any Day Now 3.13 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 1987 — 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
	Alliances 3.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 1987 — 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
	Blood Feud liked it 3.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1992 — 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
	Children's Inspirational Stories 0.00 avg rating — 0 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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