Miranda James is a pseudonym for Dean James, the Agatha Award-winning author of several works of mystery nonfiction as well as four mystery series including the New York Times bestselling Cat in the Stacks series.
Praise for the New York Times bestselling Cat in the Stacks Mysteries Courtly librarian Charlie Harris and his Maine Coon cat, Diesel, are an endearing detective duo. Warm, charming, and Southern as the tastiest grits. --Carolyn Hart, New York Times bestselling author of the Death on Demand Mysteries Combines a kindhearted librarian hero, family secrets in a sleepy Southern town, and a gentle giant of a cat that will steal your heart. --Lorna Barrett, New York Times bestselling author of the Booktown Mysteries Ideal for Christie fans who enjoy a good puzzle. --Library Journal [A] pleasing blend of crime and charm. --Richmond Times-Dispatch James just keeps getting better and better...It's an intelligent read, so well-written that I couldn't stop reading it. Every single time I turned out my light for the night, I found myself thinking about the story, flipping the light switch again and reading just 'one more chapter.' --MyShelf.com Miranda James should soon be on everyone's list of favorite authors. --Leann Sweeney, author of the Cats in Trouble Mysteries [A] kind-hearted librarian hero...and a gentle giant of a cat that will steal your heart. --Lorna Barrett, New York Times bestselling author Courtly librarian Charlie Harris and his Maine coon cat, Diesel, are an endearing detective duo. --Carolyn Hart, author of the Bailey Ruth Mysteries Humor and plenty of Southern charm buoy James's fifth Cat in the Stacks mystery...Cozy fans will hope James (a pen name of Dean James) will keep Charlie and Diesel in action for years to come. --Publisher's Weekly