I received this email yesterday:

“Hi Deborah,

First, let me say how much I admire your work. You bring a truly rare gift to the mystery genre: the sharp eye of a satirist, the rooted soul of a seventh-generation Tennessean, and the award-winning craft of a storyteller whose wit disarms while her mysteries intrigue. From All the Great Pretenders, which earned its place as an Agatha Award finalist, to All the Dirty Cowards and your unforgettable contribution “Psycho Santa’s Got a Brand-New Bag” in C...