Lin Wilder has a doctorate in Public Health from the University of Texas, Houston, with a background in cardiopulmonary physiology, medical ethics, and hospital administration. During her thirty-plus years in academic health care administration, Lin authored numerous texts in these fields.<br>She began writing fiction only after leaving her position as Hospital Director at UMASS Medical Center. Since then, Lin’s been the recipient of an extensive array of awards for her two series of novels. Her medical mystery series includes: The Fragrance Shed By A Violet, Do You Solemnly Swear? A Price for Genius and Malthus Revisited and Plausible Liars. Plausible Liars was released in October 2023. Lin will return to her ancient novel series with One Smooth Stone- the story of the early life of King David.<br>Lin’s ancient novel series includes I, Claudia, and My Name is Saul. The third in that series, and her latest novel, The Reluctant Queen, took first place for historical and religious fiction in Feathered Quill’s Best Books of 2022. In addition, her memoir, Finding the Narrow Path, recounts her journey away from God and back again.<br>Lin lives in the Texas hill country with her husband and dogs.<br>
