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Claudia Bishop

Claudia Bishop has authored many mysteries under her name, as well as the name Mary Stanton, and has been writing professionally for most of her adult life. In addition to mystery novels, she has written adult fantasy novels, novels for middle grade readers, scripts, and has edited multiple short story anthologies.   Born in Florida and raised in Hawaii, Bishop received a BA in Philosophy and Literature from St. Olaf College in Minnesota. She currently divides her time between a working farm in upstate New York and a small home in West Palm Beach.
Death in Two Courses
A Plateful of Murder
The Case of the Ill-Gotten Goat
A Carol for a Corpse
The Case of the Tough-Talking Turkey
The Case of the Roasted Onion

Books

Death in Two Courses
A Plateful of Murder
The Case of the Ill-Gotten Goat
A Carol for a Corpse
The Case of the Tough-Talking Turkey
The Case of the Roasted Onion

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