Author Barbara Parker died on Saturday March 7th in Florida after a long illness. Her first suspense novel, Suspicion of Innocence, was a finalist for the Edgar Allan Poe Award for best first mystery novel. Barbara Parker was well known for her series featuring Miami lawyers Gail Conner and Anthony Quintana using her own background as an attorney living in Florida.

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Beth is a Librarian at the Gaines Township branch of KDL. She really loves reading, especially all the wonderful teen books, but also enjoys genealogy and crafts!

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