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Press Kit: Bio, Covers, Photos

Bio

Kaye George is a short story writer and novelist. She is the author of four (soon to be five) mystery series, the Imogene Duckworthy humorous Texas series, the Cressa Carraway musical mystery series (Barking Rain Press), then Neanderthal PEOPLE OF THE WIND series (Untreed Reads), and writing as Janet Cantrell, the FAT CAT cozy series (Berkley Prime Crime).

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Her short story, HANDBASKETS, DRAWERS, AND A KILLER COLD, was nominated for the Agatha Best Short Story Award in 2010. It can be found in the collection, A PATCHWORK OF STORIES. Other short stories appear in the anthologies, WE'VE BEEN TRUMPED, COOKED TO DEATH, MURDER ON WHEELS, MEMPHIS NOIR, NIGHTFALLS, HE HAD IT COMING, GRIMM TALES, FISH TALES: THE GUPPY ANTHOLOGY and ALL THINGS DARK AND DASTARDLY, and THE UNTREED DETECTIVES, as well as other publications.

 

Her first novel, CHOKE, was also nominated for an Agatha Award, this one for Best First Novel of 2011. The first People of the Wind novel DEATH IN THE TIME OF ICE, was nominated for Best Historical of 2013. EINE KLEINE MURDER was a finalist for the Silver Falchion award in 2012. MURDER ON WHEELS, the Austin Mystery Writers anthology, won the Silver Falchion in 2016.

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All three Fat Cat books, FAT CAT AT LARGE, FAT CAT SPREADS OUT, and FAT CAT TAKES THE CAKE, debuted as national bestsellers.

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The Vintage Sweets cozy series, set in Fredericksburg Texas, came out March, 2020,  from Lyrical Press/Kensingon. The first title REVENGE IS SWEET, was out in March. The second, DEADLY SWEET TOOTH, in June. The third, INTO THE SWEET HEREAFTER, was published March 9, 2021. The books contain not only vintage candy recipes, but a lovely Maine Coon cat.

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She reviews for "Suspense Magazine" and other articles occasionally appear in newsletters and booklets. Look for her workshops on short story writing, mystery writing, and other topics. She and her late husband lived in Texas for many years before moving to Knoxville, TN, where she now lives. She can be found there sometimes, but often visits children and grandchildren who, for some reason, have decided to live not only in Tennessee, but Texas and Virginia as well.

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Visit her webpage, KayeGeorge.com, for more information. Or catch her at one of her blogs: TravelsWithKaye.blogspot.com or Cozy Town Sleuthswhere she joins other cozy writers, and the Nose For Trouble Facebook group.

Events
Coming publications

July 7, Review at Amber Foxx Mysteries 

July 16, guest blog at Ladies of Mystery

July 20, guest blog at Lyrical Pens

July 21, guest blog at George Cramer's blog

 

July 24, interview by Amber Foxx

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August 5, Dru's Musings, A Day in My Life:

Enga Dancing Flower

*with giveaway 8/5-8

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August 20, giveaway at Kings River Life w/ review by Edith Maxwell 

A NEW  collection of my own short stories will come out later this year from Untreed Reads. 

Covers
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AUDIO BOOK
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Short Story Anthologies

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Murder on Wheels

Silver Falchion winner for best

anthology 2016

Kaye's collections and individual stories

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Audio Book Covers

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Magazine covers

Cookbook

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Author Photos

High resolution available upon request

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Sample Interview Q&A

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