Interview with Mary Alford (Among the Innocent)

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper Among the Innocent by Mary Alford is a suspenseful romance. It shows how the Amish work with those living on tribal lands. The plot was multi-faceted that kept readers on the edge of their seats. The story begins with a naïve Amish teenager falling for an Englisher who turns out to be a serial killer. Sent to investigate is policewoman, Leah Miller who barely escaped the same killer years ago, while her family was …

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In Memory of Sue Grafton

Article by Elise Cooper Sue Grafton the legendary mystery fiction writer died of cancer on December 28th. She is known for her alphabet series, using the strategy of alphabet titles for her novels. She based the idea on Edward Gorey’s gruesome alphabet picture book, The Gashlycrumb Tinies. Unfortunately she never finished the alphabet and as her daughter noted, in Grafton’s universe the alphabet ended with “Y.” Grafton once stated to me, “My character Kinsey Milhone is my alter ego. I …

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