A Real Basket Case (23 page)

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Beth Groundwater writes the Claire Hanover gift basket designer mystery series, including this book,
A Real Basket Case
, the first in the series, which was nominated for the 2007 Best First Novel Agatha Award when it was released in hardcover. The second in the series,
To Hell in a Handbasket
, was released in hardcover in May, 2009, and will be rereleased in paperback and ebook in 2012, and a third mystery is in the works. Beth also writes the Rocky Mountain Outdoor Adventures mystery series starring whitewater river ranger Mandy Tanner. The first book in the series,
Deadly Currents
, was released in March, 2011, and the second,
Wicked Eddies
, will be released in May, 2012. Beth lives in Colorado and enjoys its many outdoor activities, including skiing, hiking, and whitewater rafting. She loves talking to book clubs, too, and not just for the gossip and wine! Please visit her website at bethgroundwater.com and her blog at bethgroundwater.blogspot.com.