Kathleen Bridgeis the author of the By the Sea Mystery series and the Hamptons Home and Garden Mystery series, published by Berkley. She started her writing career working at The Michigan State University News in East Lansing, Michigan.A member of Sisters in Crime andMystery Writers of America, she is also the author and photographer of an antiques reference guide, Lithographed Paper Toys, Books, and Games. She teaches creative writing in addition to working as an antiques and vintage dealer in Melbourne, Florida. Kathleen blissfully lives on a barrier island with her husband, dog, and cat. Readers can visit her on the web at www.kathleenbridge.com