Mary Marks

Born and raised in Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area, writer Mary Marks earned a BA in Anthropology from UCLA and an MA in Public Administration from the American Jewish University.

Ms. Marks became an award-winning quilter after her retirement from UCLA administration. Writing about her quilts led her in a new creative direction, writing cozy mysteries. The third novel in the Quilting Mystery series, Gone But Knot Forgotten, will be published in August 2015.

Ms. Marks also contributed a chapter to an anthology based on Jewish mysticism, From Ashes to Healing. She has also been published online and in various newsletters.

Book Reviews by Mary Marks

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A group of 70-something friends, determined to check items off their bucket lists, get together one night to skinny dip in the backyard pool.

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“. . . snappy, wise cracking, and fast paced.”

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“. . . a good read for both cozy and romance fans.”

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Mae December has a thing for dogs. She owns a thriving kennel business in small town Rosedale, Tennessee.

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“Cozy fans will love this latest Cherry Tucker mystery.”

Cherry Tucker just wants to be an artist, but she keeps getting waylaid by people who need her help.

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“. . . rich and juicy with plenty of twists and turns.”

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“. . . smart and sassy . . .”

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“. . . a fast-paced, humorous read with a clever, knotty mystery . . .”

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“. . . a credible mystery plot, but without anyone to root for . . .”

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“Mignon Ballard has woven a story complicated with both charming and menacing characters.”

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“This book will keep the reader turning pages until the very satisfying end.”

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“. . . a good story that keeps the reader in suspense until the killer is finally revealed.”

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“Duffy Brown has created a delightful world filled with charm and humor and sprinkled with those wonderful Southern metaphors . . .”

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“a multifaceted story . . . plenty of surprises . . . And what an ending!”