About the Author

Linda Barnes has written fifteen mystery novels, eleven featuring her 6'1" redheaded Boston private eye Carlotta Carlyle, and four featuring actor/detective Michael Spraggue, an amateur sleuth. In addition to best selling mysteries, she has also written award- winning plays and short stories.

Born and raised in Detroit, Barnes graduated cum laude from Boston University's School of Fine and Applied Arts, then went on to become a drama teacher and director at Chelmsford and Lexington, Massachusetts schools. While teaching drama, Barnes wrote two plays, the award-winning Wings and Prometheus.

Linda Barnes lives near Boston with her husband and son.

The Perfect Ghost

April 15, 2014

The Perfect Ghost

April 9, 2013

Lie Down With The Devil

August 5, 2008

Flashpoint

April 29, 2008

Heart Of The World

May 29, 2007

A Trouble Of Fools

June 27, 2006

Cold Case

November 29, 2005

Hardware

August 30, 2005

Snapshot

June 28, 2005

Steel Guitar

May 3, 2005

Coyote

March 1, 2005

The Snake Tattoo

February 16, 2004

The Big Dig

August 18, 2003

Deep Pockets

December 28, 2004