Chapter Twenty-Four
Chapter Twenty-Five
Acknowledgements
About the Author
Suggestion of Death
Copyright © August 2013 Susan P. Baker
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Books by Susan P. Baker
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Novels:
Death of a Prince
Ledbetter Street
My First Murder
Suggestion of Death
The Sweet Scent of Murder
UNAWARE
Nonfiction:
Heart of Divorce
Murdered Judges of the 20th Century
Acknowledgements
For their critiques and assistance, the author would like to thank the (first) Galveston Short Story and Novel Writers’ Group, especially Katy Farmer, Richard Ferguson, and Geoffrey Leavenworth. And the SWMWA online critique group, especially Jonnie, Carol, Nancy, and John.
And Bob Stewart (dec’d).
And, lastly, J.E. Taylor.
About the Author
Susan P. Baker is the author of six novels and two nonfiction books, all of which are related to the law because of her career in the justice system. As a judge, for twelve years she dealt with murder, kidnapping, incest, stalking, child support, child custody, and divorce. Prior thereto, she practiced law for nine years, spending much of her time in the courtroom. While in law school, she worked as a probation officer. Her worst experiences, besides driving 50 miles each way on I-45 from Galveston to Houston for classes several times a week, were making home visits to some scary neighborhoods.
Susan’s father was a lawyer and a judge. She remembers him parking the family outside the old county jail while he went in and made bail bonds. She'd stare out the window at the broken glass lining the tops of the walls to prevent escapes and wonder what the jail was like inside. Later, she became quite familiar with the interior of the jail but luckily could leave whenever she wanted.
Susan is a member of Women Fiction Writers Association, Authors Guild, Sisters in Crime, Writers League of Texas, and Galveston Novel and Short Story Writers.
She has two children, eight grandchildren, and lives in Texas. She loves dark chocolate, especially with raspberries, and traveling around the world. An anglophile, her favorite country is England where she likes to visit relatives (her mother was a British war bride) Roman ruins, anything Shakespeare, and just about everything else she comes across.
Find out more about Susan and her books at http://www.susanpbaker.com.
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