Book Signing at Danner's

Chris Wright, channel 13 chief meteorologist at Channel 13, who has written nine mystery books and three children's books will be present at a book signing of the new "Sisters In Crime" mystery anthology Racing Can Be Murder The signing will be at Danner's Books, Gifts, Yarn and Knitting Shop. December 8 from noon until 2pm.

Local authors, Tamara Phillips, an insurance adjuster, and Sherita Campbell, poet, freelance writer, have stories in the new anthology as two of the 14 authors in the book.

Phillips has written several non fiction articles for media magazines concerning television and radio communication. Campbell has her fourth short story published in this book.

Other authors present at the signing include Brenda Robertson Stewart, president of the Speed City chapter of Sisters in Crime. Stewart is a forensic artist specializing in facial reconstruction on skulls for identification purposes and the author of the Lettie Sue Wolfe mystery series. She has given several presentations in Muncie recently on this subject. She is also co-editor with Tony Perona of the anthology. Perona is the author of the Nick Bertetto mystery series. Wanda Lou Willis is a folklore historian specializing in Hoosier folk tales and history, who recently spoke about ghost stories at Carnegie Library in Muncie. Andrea Smith’s Chicago police detective has been featured in three published short stories and is president elect of Sisters in Crime.

Other authors in the book include: Tamera Huber is mystery author playwright, poet, and award-winning journalist. Sheila Boneham has won multiple awards for books and articles about dogs and cats. Judith Skillings is a mystery novelist, playwright, and a graduate of the Bertil-Roos race-driving school. Phil Dunlap is the author of historical/police procedural novels. P.J. Robertson is a sociologist and mystery writer. S.M. Harding is the author of several short stories. Lucy Coyle Schilling is a journalist. D.B. Reddick, is a nurse practitioner and a contributing editor to Shore magazine. Sheila Sowder works in advertising. Jaci Muzamel is a publicist and photographer. Dianna Catt is an instructor and post doctoral research fellow at IU School of Dentistry.

Sisters in Crime is an international group of women and men who are professional mystery writers or mystery enthusiasts formed 'to combat discrimination against women in the mystery field, educate publishers and the general public as to the inequalities in the treatment of female authors, and raise the level of awareness of their contribution to the field.'

Racing Can Be Murder is an anthology of 14 Indiana authors about murder and mayhem that happens either at the Indy 500 and at the practices, parties during and after the race. There are Snake Pit and Pole day stories. In addition to volunteer, galas, and grease pit stories that put you right there in the race day fun. There is even a short vignette on the Wright Brothers fly in during the race. Good stuff. Plus, a whole little venue of history about the 500, written by historian Willis. It is a breathtaking exciting addition to your collection of Indiana authors and events. Can be purchased at Danner's.

Some of the authors will discuss their writing and be available for book signings. The anthology is a money making project for the Carmel City chapter of “Sisters In Crime” to enable the organization to conduct mystery writing workshops and provide more guest speakers at the meetings. You may call ahead and reserve a book. They will be nice Christmas gifts for racing fans and mystery readers alike. You may call Danner's Books, Gifts, Yarn and Knitting Shop, 1765 288-1122 to pre-order or Sherita Campbell 765-289-9767 for more information.