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Catherine Dilts

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Catherine Dilts is the author of the Rose Creek and the Rock Shop mystery series, and several installments in various Annie’s Fiction series, for a total of twelve traditionally published novels. Her short stories have appeared in Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine and the Pikes Peak Writers anthology. After a career in environmental compliance for a global corporation, Catherine now gets to write fiction full time. Most of her published works have a cozy mystery flavor. She is stepping into Indy publishing this year with her co-author daughter Merida Bass and the YA science fiction Tapestry Tales series.
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Grandma's Valentine Abduction - Release Date

PictureThe batch my co-author made using regular wheat flour. A new gluten-free Cookie Lady recipe!

Grandma’s Valentine Abduction is available starting February 28th. You can pre-order today. Grandpa's New Year's Relocation: sale ends soon!

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Shorter than a novel, longer than the average short story. Packed full of literary intrigue. PI Olivia Lively has a lot to consider with this new case. You don't need to read novels one and two to enjoy this story. But you'll want to. ...more
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There is an authenticity to this novel. I don't typically read fiction this dark and intense, but I was curious about a book written by a retired police officer. Gritty. Violent. Foul language. But it was necessary to telling the story. I'm certain t ...more
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Beth Hi Cathy,
Welcome to Goodreads! Check out my profile for the groups that I belong to. You may want to join some of the mystery-oriented ones. And, I hope you'll add To Hell in a Handbasket and Wicked Eddies to your books list. :)
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