About the author

Shana Hellman

<p><strong>Shana Hellman</strong> was born in a small town in&nbsp; Connecticut, but spent most of her life in the San Francisco Bay Area. She currently lives in southern California with her two talkative Siamese cats, and is writing her next Hope Springs mystery, as well as a young adult fantasy series. Besides writing, Shana also paints and sculpts. Readers are encouraged to visit the Hope Springs&nbsp;website at: www.hopespringsmysteries.com.</p>