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Authors: Marty Wingate
Thanks for the help and support of my husband, Leighton Wingate; my sister, Carolyn Lutz; and my dear friend Victoria Summerley, who graciously provides solid British background for my settings and characters. I could not do without feedback from my critique groupâLouise Creighton, Kara Pomeroy, and Joan Shott.
Researching
The Rhyme of the Magpie
was a delight, including time spent in the village of Long Melford, Suffolk. I researched online at these sites: the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
(www.rspb.org.uk)
and Suffolk Wildlife Trust
(www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org).
I wish it were possible to catch more than a Facebook video clip of BBC Two's
Springwatch
on this side of the pond.
My life as a writer is made easier by Colleen Mohyde of the Doe Coover Agency, who is never too busy to discuss the latest British movies, books, and TV shows. My writing is greatly improved by the wise counsel of my Alibi editor, Dana Isaacson.
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M
ARTY
W
INGATE
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The Rhyme of the Magpie
PHOTO: MARY M. PALMER
In addition to this first novel in her new Birds of a Feather mystery series,
M
ARTY
W
INGATE
is the author of the Potting Shed Mysteries. A well-known speaker on gardens and travel, she has written numerous nonfiction books on gardening, including
Landscaping for Privacy
. Marty's garden articles have appeared in a variety of publications, including
The American Gardener
and
Country Gardens
. She is hard at work on her next novel.
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