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Who is Carole B. Shmurak?
Carole B. Shmurak, Ph.D., is the co-author of the Matty Trescott series of young adult novels, one of which was nominated for the 2001 Agatha Award for Best YA Mystery. Her book Voices of Hope was named "Critic's Choice" by the American Educational Studies Association. Deadmistress, the first book in the Susan Lombardi series, was named a Notable Book of 2004 by Writers' Notes Magazine.
Death by Committee by Carole Shmurak
Squabbles at a large state university turn deadly when professor of education Susan Lombardi joins a committee charged with making a tenure decision about Abby Gillette, a controversial faculty member. After one colleague is hospitalized following a suspicious fire and another is found dead in Abby's office, Susan must try to figure out who is doing what to whom... without becoming the next victim. At the same time, she must deal with her husband's highly dysfunctional family and help a friend handle a questionable romance. An intelligent, warm-hearted mystery that is as charming as it is enthralling.Buy This Book
Deadmistress by Carole B. Shmurak
When professor and educational consultant Susan Lombardi learns that her close friend John has been accused of murdering the headmistress of a posh private school for girls, she wastes no time setting out to clear his name. Soon it becomes clear that John is definitely not the only one with a motive for murdering the deadmistress. Now Susan must unmask the killer... without getting killed herself.Buy This Book
Deadmistress by Carole Shmurak will soon be available in audio format for the blind and physically handicapped. The book is being made into a talking book and will be available in the Connecticut Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped in Rocky Hill, CT. The Connecticut Library produces 100-125 talking books a year in all genres ranging from fiction to nonfiction. The library will also coordinate the recording of Deadmistress with the studio. Talking books take approximately a year to complete and 150 hours of studio time. Once completed, the audio is edited in a meticulous review process to remove any errors in diction and breath between words. The audio version of Deadmistress will be mailed for free to any person qualifying for the talking book, including the visually, perceptually and physically impaired.
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- Sept. 13 - Book Signing
- The Big E, (Eastern States Exposition) in Agawam, MA at the CT Authors & Publishers Assn(CAPA) booth from 10 AM to 2 PM.
- Sept. 14 - Book Signing
- The Big E, (Eastern States Exposition) in Agawam ,MA at the CT Authors & Publishers Assn(CAPA) booth from 10 AM to 2 PM.
- Sept. 27 - Book Signing
- Stanley-Whitman House Publick Fair in Farmington, CT from 11 AM - 4 PM
- Sept. 28 - Book Signing
- The Big E, (Eastern States Exposition) in Agawam ,MA at the CT Authors & Publishers Assn(CAPA) booth from 10 AM to 2 PM.
- Sept. 30 - Book Discussion
- Bentley Memorial Library in Bolton CT at 7 PM
- Oct. 29 - Speaking Event
- McGee Middle School in Berlin CT at 6:30 PM
- Nov. 4
- Granby Public Library, Granby CT - leading a multigenerational celebration of the 100th anniversary of Anne of Green Gables at 2 PM
Additional Reading
- mattytrescott.com
- Matty Trescott books are published by Smith and Kraus of Lyme, New Hampshire. To learn more about Carole click here.
- Carole's Book Review - The Daughter of Time
- Carole Reviews The Daughter of Time by Josephine Tey for WritersNewsWeekly.com
- Pemberton Mysteries
- The best in exciting mysteries, detective stories, suspense novels, and action/adventure fiction.
- SterlingHouse Publisher, Inc.
- Books that entertain and enlighten!
Reader Feedback
qlcoach wrote...
Nice lense here. Saw your update notice on Twitter. I am also a newly published author with SterlingHouse. Feel free to post a sample of you work on my lense:
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Sincerely: Gary Eby, author and therapist
Posted July 09, 2008
Denise Saul wrote
Have read and enjoyed both books...as a former teacher I especially appreciated the academic setting. We had a lively discussion with "Dead Mistress" as our book club selection.
Posted March 02, 2008
