Description:
"Florida Man," one look at a headline beginning with those words sets up the expectation for a story that is ... well, a story that could only happen in Florida. From Florida crackers to Ybor City mobsters, touristy amusement parks to prehistoric native sites, the 20 talented authors of the Florida Gulf Coast Chapter of Sisters in Crime present a collection of crime fiction stories worthy of Floridians.
Paradise is Deadly takes readers on a romp along Florida's Gulf Coast past and present.
"The stories range from creepy to terrifying to old-school whodunit to just plain fun. Their plots revolve around archaeological digs, murder for hire, and the accurate pricing of second-hand designer purses. All use the details that make this state stand out from the other forty-nine: the weather, alligators, Florida Man, and of course, a skunk ape."
- Lisa Black, New York Times Best-Selling Author
Brief description: Wendy Dingwall writes the award-winning Yvonne Suarez Travel Mysteries. She is the founder of the Florida Gulf Coast Chapter of Sisters in Crime and a member of Mystery Writers of America. Sold in 2020, Wendy is the former owner/publisher of Canterbury House Publishing and currently enjoys retired life by pursuing her writing and other varied interests.In an earlier career as the owner of a travel agency, Wendy was inspired to write a mystery featuring an unusual travel agent protagonist. Enter Yvonne, raised in Miami, Florida. The daughter of a cool, collected British mother and a hot-blooded Cuban father, she is the blending of cultural differences emanating in her unique personality.Reviewers have said about her mysteries, "They allow readers to experience the legends, lore, sights, and culture of the locations woven into each mystery, as if they are right there on the journey with her characters, watching the mystery unfold."