*Author of 20 mystery novels

Nine about a female New Orleans cop Skip Langdon, including Mean Woman Blues.

Five about a San Francisco lawyer named Rebecca Schwartz.

Two about a struggling mystery writer named Paul Mcdonald (whose fate no one should suffer).

Four teaming up Talba Wallis, a private eye with many names, a poetic license, and a smoking computer, with veteran P.I. Eddie Valentino. P.I. On A Hot Tin ROOF (due July 2005) chronicles Talba's and Eddie's latest adventures.

*Winner of the 1991 Edgar Allen Poe Award for best novel, that being NEW ORLEANS MOURNING.

*Former reporter for the New Orleans TIMES-PICAYUNE and the San Francisco CHRONICLE.

*Recently licensed private investigator, and thereon hangs a tale

*Resident of New Orleans, Louisiana

*Model Citizen! (With great criminal mind)

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