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Gay Toltl Kinman has nine award nominations for her writing; several short stories in American and English magazines and anthologies; twelve children’s books; a Y.A. gothic novel; eight adult mysteries; and a collection of short stories. She has had several short plays produced; many articles published in professional journals and newspapers; and has co-edited two nonfiction books. Kinman has library and law degrees.

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	SARA PARETSKY: WILD WOMAN IN CONTROL by Gay Toltl Kinman (Goodreads Author), Ann Hunnewell (Editor) 2.83 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2013	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
	Edgar & Shamus Go Golden: Twelve Tales of Murder, Mystery, and Master Detection from the Golden Age of Mystery and Beyond by Gay Toltl Kinman (Goodreads Author), Andrew McAleer (Editor) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — 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
	Greenway: An Elm Short Mystery 2.60 avg rating — 5 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
	Death in Hamburg 1974 by Gay Toltl Kinman (Goodreads Author), Ann Hunnewell (Editor) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	Death in a Small Town 3.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2006 — 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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	Agatha and Derringer Get Cozy: Thirteen Tales of Murder, Mystery, and Master Detection by Gay Toltl Kinman (Goodreads Author), Andrew McAleer (editor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 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
	NIcholas Owen: Finder of Secret Places: A One-Act Biographical Play by Gay Toltl Kinman (Goodreads Author), Peggie Chan (Illustrator), William R. Kinman (Editor) 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — 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

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