TERRY SHAMES (Berkeley, CA) is the author of A Killing at Cotton Hill, the first Samuel Craddock Mystery. She is the coeditor of Fire in the Hills, a book of stories, poems, and photographs about the 1991 Oakland Hills Fire. She grew up in Texas and continues to be fascinated by the convoluted loyalties and betrayals of the small town where her grandfather was the mayor. Terry is a member of the Mystery Writers of America and Sisters in Crime.
MACAVITY AWARD FINALIST: BEST MYSTERY NOVEL "There may be no
protagonist in our genre today as decently compelling as Samuel
Craddock. And there may be no better chronicler of the character
and complexity of small-town America than Terry Shames."
--WILLIAM KENT KRUEGER, author of the Cork O'Connor Mystery Series
"I love Samuel Craddock, I love this town, and I love this series
of books."
--TIMOTHY HALLINAN, author of the Junior Bender mysteries "Small
towns in mysteries can be too cute or too weird to be true, but
Jarrett Creek is the real deal and Samuel Craddock is the jewel in
its crown. Flawed, complex, decent, and captivating--spending time
in this town with the Chief is a delight."
--CATRIONA McPHERSON, author of Quiet Neighbors
"A terrific read. Terry Shames brings a fresh, new voice to crime
fiction."
--Deborah Crombie, New York Times-bestselling author of The Sound
of Broken Glass "The most engaging new American sleuth in crime
fiction."
--Toronto Star "Following up on her stellar debut, Shames proves
that she isn't a one-hit wonder. . . . [Her] grizzled, world-weary
Craddock is a nuanced and artfully drawn character. . . . a hero
worth rooting for. We will be hearing much more from Terry Shames.
Highly recommended."
--Sheldon Siegel, New York Times-bestselling author of The
Terrorist Next Door Praise for A Killing at Cotton Hill WINNER!
Macavity Award for Best First Mystery FINALIST: Strand Magazine
Critics Awards, Best First Novel FINALIST: Left Coast Crime Award
for Best Novel "A Killing at Cotton Hill is the real thing. It has
humor, insight, and fine characters. Former chief of police Samuel
Craddock is a man readers are going to love, and they'll want to
visit him and Jarrett Creek often."
--Bill Crider, author of Compound Murder, A Dan Rhodes Mystery
"Shames' novel is an amazing read. The poetic, literary quality of
the writing draws you into a small town and its interesting,
secret-carrying residents."
--RT Book Reviews "A Killing at Cotton Hill enchants with memorable
characters. . . . A splendid debut by a gifted writer who knows the
human heart."
--Carolyn Hart, author of Escape from Paris "Shames has come up
with a sleuth for the long haul.... [Craddock] wins our respect as
a guy who stitches together the answers to forensic puzzles with
logic and confidence. From page one of the novel, he also claims
our affection as a decent kind of guy, the sort we can confidently
expect not to disappoint us in future Craddock adventures from
Terry Shames's lively imagination."
--Toronto Star
"Shames delivers a mystery in the traditional mode, but Craddock is
a strong enough character to keep readers coming back for
more."
--San Jose Mercury News
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