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Kate Collins
OccupationNovelist
NationalityAmerican
Alma materPurdue University
Period1995-present
GenreRomance, mystery, cozy mystery
Children2[1]
Website
www.katecollinsbooks.com

Kate Collins is the author of the best-selling Flower Shop Mysteries.[2]

Biography

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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

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The Flower Shop Mysteries

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  1. Mum's the Word, ISBN 0-451-21350-5, Signet, November 2004
  2. Slay It With Flowers, ISBN 0-451-21455-2, Signet, March 2005
  3. Dearly Depotted, ISBN 0-451-21585-0, Signet, July 2005
  4. Snipped in the Bud, ISBN 0-451-21831-0, Signet, May 2006
  5. Acts of Violets, ISBN 0-451-22074-9, Signet, March 2007
  6. A Rose From the Dead, ISBN 0-451-22241-5, Signet, December 2007
  7. Shoots To Kill, ISBN 0-451-22474-4, Signet, August 2008
  8. Evil in Carnations, ISBN 0-451-22623-2, Signet, February 2009
  9. Sleeping With Anemone, ISBN 0-451-22890-1, Signet, February 2010
  10. Dirty Rotten Tendrils, ISBN 0-451-23152-X, Signet, October 2010
  11. Night of the Living Dandelion, ISBN 0-451-23301-8, Signet, April 2011
  12. To Catch a Leaf, ISBN 0-451-23523-1, Signet, November 2011
  13. Nightshade on Elm Street ISBN 0-451-23850-8, Signet, November 6, 2012
  14. Seed No Evil, ISBN 978-0-451-41549-3, Signet August 2013
  15. Throw in the Trowel, ISBN 978-0451415509, Signet, February 2014
  16. A Root Awakening, ISBN 978-0-451-41551-6, Signet, February 2015
  17. Florist Grump, ISBN 978-0-698-18508-1, Signet, November 2015
  18. Moss Hysteria, ISBN 978-0-698-1-8509-8, Signet, April 5, 2016
  19. Yews with Caution,ISBN 978-0451473455, Berkley, May 30, 2017
  20. Missing Under the Mistletoe Christmas Novella,ISBN 978-1983147197, Independently published, September 18, 2018
  21. Tulips Too Late Spring Novella, ISBN 978-1983144929, Independently published, June 13, 2018
  22. The Jillian Knight Osborne Fashionista Diaries: A Flower Shop Mystery Short Story, eBook, August 26, 2020
  23. A Frond in Need Summer Novella, ISBN 979-8680715321, Independently published, August 31, 2020
  24. Till Death Do Us Pot Fall Novella, ISBN 979-8560778668, Independently published, November 8, 2020
  25. Kick the Bouquet, ISBN 979-8366535403, Independently published, January 6, 2023

References

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  1. ^ "Kate Collins: Bestselling Author and Epcon Home Owner"
  2. ^ "Bestselling author with northwest Indiana roots Kate Collins unveils new mystery series" by Philip Potempa at chicagotribune.com
  3. ^ 'Love Letters' and new chapter for Valpo famed mystery author Kate Collins by Philip Potempa at chicagotribune.com
  4. ^ "Behind The Words: Cozy Mystery Author Kate Collins" by Jocie McKade at readersentertainment.com
  5. ^ Kate Collins Interview at cozy-mystery.com
  6. ^ "Potempa: Valpo author's books airing as TV movies" by Philip Potempa at chicagotribune.com
  7. ^ "Brooke Shields Blossoms With Hallmark’s ‘Flower Shop Mystery’ Movies" by Aubry D'Arminio at tvinsider.com
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