Kate Collins is the author of the best-selling Flower Shop Mysteries.[2]
Kate Collins | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Purdue University |
| Period | 1995-present |
| Genre | Romance, mystery, cozy mystery |
| Children | 2 [1] |
| Website | |
| www | |
Biography edit
Kate Collins, an Indiana native, graduated from Purdue University with a master's degree in education.[3] She taught elementary school for six years, but after the birth of her first child, gave up her teaching career to pursue a writing career.[4] After writing short humorous stories for children's magazines and working part-time as a legal secretary,[5] she sold her first historical romance novel in 1995. Since then she has published seven historical romantic suspenses and eight mysteries
Her books have made The New York Times Best Seller list, Barnes & Noble mass market mystery best-sellers' lists, the Independent Booksellers' best-seller's lists, as well as booksellers' lists in Australia and England.
Some of her books were adapted for television as the Flower Shop Mysteries in 2016,[6] starring Brooke Shields as her florist/detective Abby Knight.[7]
Bibliography edit
The Flower Shop Mysteries edit
- Mum's the Word, ISBN 0-451-21350-5, Signet, November 2004
- Slay It With Flowers, ISBN 0-451-21455-2, Signet, March 2005
- Dearly Depotted, ISBN 0-451-21585-0, Signet, July 2005
- Snipped in the Bud, ISBN 0-451-21831-0, Signet, May 2006
- Acts of Violets, ISBN 0-451-22074-9, Signet, March 2007
- A Rose From the Dead, ISBN 0-451-22241-5, Signet, December 2007
- Shoots To Kill, ISBN 0-451-22474-4, Signet, August 2008
- Evil in Carnations, ISBN 0-451-22623-2, Signet, February 2009
- Sleeping With Anemone, ISBN 0-451-22890-1, Signet, February 2010
- Dirty Rotten Tendrils, ISBN 0-451-23152-X, Signet, October 2010
- Night of the Living Dandelion, ISBN 0-451-23301-8, Signet, April 2011
- To Catch a Leaf, ISBN 0-451-23523-1, Signet, November 2011
- Nightshade on Elm Street ISBN 0-451-23850-8, Signet, November 6, 2012
- Seed No Evil, ISBN 978-0-451-41549-3, Signet August 2013
- Throw in the Trowel, ISBN 978-0451415509, Signet, February 2014
- A Root Awakening, ISBN 978-0-451-41551-6, Signet, February 2015
- Florist Grump, ISBN 978-0-698-18508-1, Signet, November 2015
- Moss Hysteria, ISBN 978-0-698-1-8509-8, Signet, April 5, 2016
- Yews with Caution,ISBN 978-0451473455, Berkley, May 30, 2017
- Missing Under the Mistletoe Christmas Novella,ISBN 978-1983147197, Independently published, September 18, 2018
- Tulips Too Late Spring Novella, ISBN 978-1983144929, Independently published, June 13, 2018
- The Jillian Knight Osborne Fashionista Diaries: A Flower Shop Mystery Short Story, eBook, August 26, 2020
- A Frond in Need Summer Novella, ISBN 979-8680715321, Independently published, August 31, 2020
- Till Death Do Us Pot Fall Novella, ISBN 979-8560778668, Independently published, November 8, 2020
- Kick the Bouquet, ISBN 979-8366535403, Independently published, January 6, 2023
References edit
- ^ "Kate Collins: Bestselling Author and Epcon Home Owner"
- ^ "Bestselling author with northwest Indiana roots Kate Collins unveils new mystery series" by Philip Potempa at chicagotribune.com
- ^ 'Love Letters' and new chapter for Valpo famed mystery author Kate Collins by Philip Potempa at chicagotribune.com
- ^ "Behind The Words: Cozy Mystery Author Kate Collins" by Jocie McKade at readersentertainment.com
- ^ Kate Collins Interview at cozy-mystery.com
- ^ "Potempa: Valpo author's books airing as TV movies" by Philip Potempa at chicagotribune.com
- ^ "Brooke Shields Blossoms With Hallmark’s ‘Flower Shop Mystery’ Movies" by Aubry D'Arminio at tvinsider.com