Stonewalled by police detective Bill Levitz, who also happens to be her brother-in-law, Katie takes it upon herself to find the evidence to exonerate Amanda and locate Mark's killer. When Katie finds Mark stabbed to death in the couple's for-sale home, Amanda is immediately suspected as the murderer. While the divorce lawyers battle it out, Amanda uncovers more and more evidence that the philandering Mark is hiding the couple's assets. Dying to Sell, revolves around recently divorced realtor Katie Doyle, who is charged with the painful task of selling the home of Mark and Amanda Shuster, two longtime friends struggling through a difficult divorce. Sefton eventually realized that her stories always included a mystery and copious murder, an epiphany that prompted her to devote her writing efforts to the mystery genre.Ĭoinciding with a career change into real estate Sefton's debut novel combines mystery and real estate. She also focused her attention on what she called 'my apprenticeship in the craft,' consisting of actions such as attending writers' conferences, getting and giving critiques, and studying the markets. Eventually, she noted, these characters demanded that she write their stories, and she delved into creating numerous historical stories and scenarios. Despite her diverted attention, however, the characters kept coming, and ideas for stories continued to form in her mind. I spent my childhood with my nose in a book and loved writing.' Still, as she grew older, the responsibilities of raising her family and continuing her education prevented her from expending effort on her interest in writing. SIDELIGHTS: Mystery novelist Maggie Sefton noted on her home page that 'if I were being completely honest, I'd have to admit that I always knew I was a born to be a writer. Needled to Death (mystery novel), Berkley Prime Crime (New York, NY), 2005. Knit One, Kill Two (mystery novel), Berkley Prime Crime (New York, NY), 2005. WRITINGS:Ībilene Gamble (western historical novel), Berkley ( New York, NY), 1995.ĭying to Sell (mystery novel), Five Star (Waterville, ME), 2005. E-mail- ĬAREER: Certified public accountant, real estate agent, and novelist.

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degrees in English literature and journalism.ĪDDRESSES: Home-CO. PERSONAL: Born in Richmond, VA married children: four daughters.

Knit One, Kill Two by Maggie Sefton