Shannon VanBergen
Shannon is a mother, wife, artist, and USA Today Bestselling Author. When she's not busy taking care of her family, she does everything from creating art with melted crayons to painting in the rain to writing entertaining stories under several different pen names. Her first mystery series features a flirtatious sleuth, a cooky grandma, and a retirement home of gun-toting vigilante grannies. Her stories are sure to entertain.
The first two books in the Glock Grannies Cozy Mystery Series have made the USA Today Bestsellers list a combined three times.
To learn more about Shannon's new books, and to claim a free cozy mystery starter library, visit:
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She is a fan of all desserts, but cupcakes have a special place in her heart. She spends her days searching for fresh air, and her evenings reading in front of a fireplace.
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N.C.L. Sarno
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S.D. Brown
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