Margaret Lucke flings words around in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is fascinated by the power of stories and the magic of creativity. She writes tales of love, ghosts, and murder, sometimes all three in one book. Her novels include the Claire Scanlan Haunted House Mysteries and two mysteries featuring artist and private eye Jess Randolph: Snow Angel and A Relative Stranger (nominated for an Anthony Award). A former president of the Northern California chapter of Mystery Writers of America, Margaret teaches fiction writing classes, writes about the craft of writing, and has published more than 60 short stories, feature articles, and scripts for mystery weekends.