PAIGE SHELTON had a nomadic childhood as her father's job as a football coach took the family to seven different towns before she was even twelve years old. After college at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, she moved to Salt Lake City where she thought she'd only stay a few years, but she fell in love with the mountains and a great guy who became her husband. After a couple of decades in Utah, she and her family recently moved to Arizona. She is the author of Of Books and Bagpipes.
With an endearing heroine, a cast of eccentric Scots and colorful Edinburgh descriptions, The Cracked Spine offers a pleasant puzzle... [and] promises considerably more than a wee dram of satisfaction in future installments. --Richmond Times-Dispatch This spotlessly clean, fun-filled read takes plenty of twists and turns on the way to the satisfying ending. --Publishers Weekly Move over Claire Fraser; American bibliophile Delaney Nichols is about to take Scotland by storm! --Ellery Adams Readers who appreciate bookseller sleuths such as Dido Hoare or Claire Malloy will welcome this new cozy series... The feisty Delaney is an appealing protagonist. --Library Journal A perfectly twisty-turny puzzler of a mystery... Full of wit and whimsy, with a clever plot and delightful characters, this mystery is a fantastic read! --Jenn McKinlay A foolproof plot, endearing characters, and prose that immediately transports readers to enchanting Edinburgh ... and leaves them eager for a return trip. --Lucy Arlington A great read for book lovers, mystery seekers, and anyone who enjoys a determined new heroine. Sure to be a winning series. --Erika Chase