Gretchen Rue lives in the Canadian prairies, which affords her ample time to read during six months of winter. She plays cat mom to four mostly indifferent fur children, and plant mom to roughly 100 very demanding flora. When she isn't sipping tea and working on her next novel, she enjoys swimming, hiking, and watching baseball.
Praise for A Pie to Die For: “A sweet treat for mystery mavens.” —Kirkus Reviews “[A] charming, magical cozy.” —Booklist “A fresh and fun read from cover to cover.” —Midwest Book Review “A good start to another small-town mystery series, with fun supporting characters, and lots of cute animals.” —Red Carpet Crash “Flavored with a soupcon of magic, this twisty tale will delight the mystery lover's heart and make the mouth water. Oh, the food! Featuring a unique cozy setting, a delightful amateur sleuth in Este March—intrepid, smart, AND master pie maker—along with a fresh cast of compelling townspeople, Gretchen Rue has penned a terrific entry to the Lucky Pie Mysteries. I can't wait for the next one!” —Bailey Cates, New York Times bestselling author of the Magical Bakery Mysteries “A Pie to Die For is a mouth-watering mystery that had me savoring every page. Rue's descriptive writing captures the essence of Split Pine Island and its fun characters.” —Catherine Bruns, USA Today bestselling author, and Daphne du Maurier Award Winner “Gretchen Rue has written a delicious and well-crafted mystery . . . Highly recommended new series.” —Christine DeSmet, writing coach/university instructor, author of the Fudge Shop Mystery Series and Mischief in Moonstone Series “A deliciously magical mystery.” —Cate Conte, author of the Full Moon Mysteries