Nancy Curteman has lived most of her life on the majestic Pacific coast. After graduating from San Francisco State University she studied at the University of Nice in France and has a Masters in French literature. She loves to travel and adores reading mystery novels so of course she loves writing travel mysteries. One of her novels, “Murder in a Teacup,” placed second in the California Writers Club Jack London novel contest. "Murder Casts a Spell," set in South Africa, was voted 2013 Best Mystery Novel. "Murder on the Seine," set in France was voted in the top ten best mystery novels of 2015. Solstice Publishing released her novel, “Murder Down Under,” set in Australia. She is completing her sixth Lysi Weston mystery novel set in San Francisco.