Barbara Schlichting lives in northern Minnesota. She grew up in Minneapolis and moved north with her family where she raised her family. She has a teaching degree in elementary education and a masters degree in special education. She has two boys and five grandchildren plus three great-grandchildren.
An unexpected discovery of letters from Dolley Madison should excite Liv, but instead it leads her into a tangle of theft, murder and bewildering clues. Spangled to Death draws upon important historic facts to solve a modern-day mystery. Barbara Schlichting blends American history with modern-day murder in this charming debut mystery. I enjoyed following Liv on her exploits to expose a deadly killer, but even more fun was the discovery of the historical artifacts as the story progressed. The ending was terrifically satisfying, with all the stray knots tied neatly into place. I'm anxious to read book two in this delightful new series!