I am the author of the Beary mystery series, which includes To Catch an Actress, A Black Tie Affair, The Beacon, The Agatha Principle, The Devil Gets His Due and After Rebecca and Other Mystery Stories. The books are collections of several stories with a connecting thread that continues the ongoing story of my main characters. These include Bertram Beary, a feisty city councillor; his detective son, Richard; and his daughter, Philippa, who is struggling to make a career as a singer. The books are puzzle oriented, cozies rather than gory thrillers. I have also written several stand-alone short stories for magazines and anthologies. The story I wrote for Malice Domestic's Mystery Most Theatrical was nominated for a Derringer Award and my story "Number 10 Marlborough Place" published in Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine won the Crime Writers of Canada Award of Excellence for Best Short Story in 2022. In addition to my books, I have written four plays, all of which premiered at the Bernie Legge Theatre in New Westminster, B.C. The first two, Casting for Murder and Renovations, have gone on to be produced successfully in other parts of Canada. Casting for Murder had its U.S. premiere last year. My most recent plays, Shadow of Murder and Body and Soul, received rave reviews at their premieres and I'm hoping that they, too, will be picked up by other companies. I am also the artistic director of Elwoodettes Marionettes and have created 20 original marionette musicals for that company, along with my husband, Hugh, who has made many beautiful marionettes for our shows. The most popular one of these is a puppet of our dog, Max, who became an integral part of the company. I am now compiling a series of old blogs about Max and forming them into a book to tell his story. Currently, I am past- president of Vagabond Players. I'm an honorary life member of that society, but have also acted, directed, produced and designed sets for various theatre groups around the Vancouver Lower Mainland. I love the Arts - theatre, music, writing, reading - and am always happy to hear from people who share those enthusiasms. For more information, visit my website at www.elihuentertainment.com Get The Agatha Principle and Other Mystery Stories at: www.theagathaprinciple.com or http://www.amazon.com/Agatha-Principl...