Maris Soule (born June 19, 1939) is an American author of

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and

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novels, mysteries, and short stories. Her latest book, ''Eat Crow and Die'', is a

mystery novel Mystery is a fiction genre where the nature of an event, usually a murder or other crime, remains mysterious until the end of the story. Often within a closed circle of suspects, each suspect is usually provided with a credible motive and a reas ...

. Her books feature a variety of settings and situations, including the

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, and a

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puppy.

Biography

Maris Soule was born in Oakland, California. She graduated from

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with a B.A. After receiving a Lifetime Teaching Credential from U.C. Berkeley, she taught art and math at

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, La Cumbre Junior High School,

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, and Galesburg-Augusta High School,

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. She married in 1968, and she and her husband moved to Michigan in 1970.

Recognition and awards

Several of her books have been finalists or winners of awards from the

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and the Wisconsin Romance Writers of America. * Finalist for RWA's 1988 RITA Award (known then as the Golden Medallion Award) for ''A Winning Combination'' * First Place, Short Contemporary, WisRWA Write Touch: Readers' Choice Award * First Place, Traditional Category, WisRWA Write Touch: Readers' Choice Award for ''Substitute Mom'' * Second Place, 1998 Kiss of Death contest for ''Shelter from the Storm'' * Finalist for 1999 RITA Award and 3rd in Kiss of Death contest for ''Chase the Dream'' * Winner of 2017 Mystery/Thriller division of the Florida Writers Associations Royal Palm Literary Award for "Echoes of Terror."

Bibliography

*'' Echoes of Terror'' (2017) *'' A Killer Past'' (2015) *'' Eat Crow and Die'' (2015) *''

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'' (2011) *''

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'' (2008) *'' Paternity Lessons'' (1999) *'' The Bachelor, the Beauty and the Blizzard'' (1998) *'' Chase the Dream'' (1998) *''

Shelter from the Storm "Shelter from the Storm" is a song by Bob Dylan, recorded on September 17, 1974, and released on his 15th studio album, ''Blood on the Tracks'', in 1975. It was later anthologized on the compilation album ''The Essential Bob Dylan'' in 2000. Com ...

'' (1997) *'' Heiress Seeking Perfect Husband'' (1997) *'' Destiny Unknown'' (1997) *'' Destiny Strikes Twice'' (1996) *'' Substitute Mom'' (1996) *'' Thrill of the Chase'' (1995) *'' Dark Temptation'' (1995) *''Stop the Wedding'' (1994) *'' No Promises Made'' (1994) *'' No Strings Attached'' (1993) *''

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'' (1993) *'' Lyon's Pride'' (1993) *'' Missy's Proposition'' (1992) *'' Jared's Lady'' (1991) *'' Storybook Hero'' (1989) *''The Law of Nature'' (1988) *'' The Best of Everything'' (1988) *'' A Winning Combination'' (1987) *'' Sounds Like Love'' (1986) *''

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'' (1985) *'' First Impressions'' (1983)

External links

Maris Soule's website

Extract from ''The Crows''Maris Soule at Fantastic Fiction
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