Christine Trent is the author of the Lady of Ashes historical mystery series and several other historical novels. Her most recent book, The Deadly Hours, is a four-part historical mystery novel written with Susanna Kearsley, C.S. Harris, and Anna Lee Huber. She is currently working on a suspenseful novel set in St. Mary's County, Maryland, her wonderfully history-rich home community. Christine manages to write books with at least one of her cats walking relentlessly across the keyboard, demanding food and attention. Learn more about Christine at www.ChristineTrent.com.

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