Marta Stephens

Female

Midwest USA

United States

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Something About Me and My Book:: I was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. My parents, four older siblings, and I moved to Indiana when I was four. Although I lived in Los Angeles for a couple of years in the mid 1970s, the American Midwest is where my late husband, two grown children, and I call home.

My writing career began in the winter of 2003 while in the process of researching information about an event that happened during WWII. It sparked the idea for my first novel—a spy murder mystery. That's all it took for the writing bug to hit. The experience quickly evolved into a life-changing passion. I am a member of Sisters in Crime and the Midwest Writer's Workshop.

The person who most influenced me to pursue my writing was one of my college English professors. She was the first professional to compliment my writing; something that took me quite by surprised. Prior to that, I never considered writing as a path in life. Her encouragement was instrumental in leading me to decide on journalism/PR as a major course of study.

The first novel in the Sam Harper Crime Mysteries, “Silenced Cry” (2007 & 2017) was followed by “The Devil Can Wait” (2008 & 2017). It won the bronze medal in the 2009 IPPY awards in the mystery/suspense category. Books three and four in the series are in their first draft forms.

My third novel is a stand alone, "Shroud of Lies."

All my novels are available on Amazon and Barns & Noble.
Website:: http://www.mstephensbooks.com