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    • Julie Moffett
    • K.L. Murphy
    • Nancy Naigle
    • Nan O'Berry
    • Alan Orloff
    • Bill Rapp
    • Amy M. Reade
    • Shawn Reilly Simmons
    • Katharine Schellman
    • Marcia Talley
    • Art Taylor
    • Grace Topping
    • Abby Vandiver/Abby Collette
    • LynDee Walker
    • Heather Weidner
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Shawn Reilly Simmons is the author of The Red Carpet Catering Mysteries featuring Penelope Sutherland, chef-owner of a movie set catering company; they are inspired by Shawn's experiences as an on-set movie caterer. She’s also written several short stories which have been published in various anthologies. Her story, “The Last Word,” appeared in Malice Domestic 14: Mystery Most Edible, and won the Agatha Award for Best Short Story of 2019. Shawn, with co-editors Verena Rose and Rita Owen, won the Anthony Award for Best Anthology or Collection for the same anthology.  

She serves on the Board of Malice Domestic and is an editor at Level Best Books. She is a member of Sisters in Crime, Mystery Writers of America, the International Thriller Writers, and the Crime Writers Association in the U.K. She lives in historic downtown Frederick, Maryland, with her husband and son. Visit her website at www.ShawnReillySimmons.com.  


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  • Home
  • About SMAF
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Ordering Books
    • History
    • Venue
    • Stay Nearby
    • Festival Partners
    • Posters
    • Photos
    • Press
    • Praise For The Festival
  • 2021 Authors A-K
    • Betsy Ashton
    • E.A. Aymar
    • Melissa Bourbon/Winnie Archer
    • Catherine Bruns
    • Ellen Butler
    • Lynn Cahoon
    • Austin Camacho
    • Maya Corrigan
    • Mollie Cox Bryan
    • John DeDakis
    • Diane Fanning
    • Kellye Garrett
    • Marni Graff
    • Bradley Harper
    • Mary Ellen Hughes/Emmie Caldwell
    • Sara E. Johnson
    • Wendy H. Jones
    • Diane Kelly
    • Dana King
    • Libby Klein
    • Eleanor Kuhns
  • 2021 Authors L-Z
    • Tara Laskowski
    • Gayle Leeson
    • Allie Marie
    • Catriona McPherson (Headliner)
    • Julie Moffett
    • K.L. Murphy
    • Nancy Naigle
    • Nan O'Berry
    • Alan Orloff
    • Bill Rapp
    • Amy M. Reade
    • Shawn Reilly Simmons
    • Katharine Schellman
    • Marcia Talley
    • Art Taylor
    • Grace Topping
    • Abby Vandiver/Abby Collette
    • LynDee Walker
    • Heather Weidner
  • 2022 Schedule
    • Full Festival Schedule
    • VIP Luncheon
    • Signings
    • Panels
    • Workshops
  • Contact Us