Dorothy Howell is the author of 28 novels. She's written for three major New York publishing houses. Her books have been translated into a dozen languages, with sales approaching 3 million copies worldwide. Dorothy currently writes for two publishing houses, in two genres, under two names. HANDBAGS AND HOMICIDE, which launched her hardcover mysteries series from Kensington, was a Publishers Weekly starred review. PURSES AND POISON and SHOULDER BAGS AND SHOOTINGS continued the series. CLUTCHES AND CURSES is the latest release. The series has sold in the U.K., France, Thailand, and Poland, and is available in Large Print and e-book format. Dorothy also writes historical romance novels under the pen name Judith Stacy. Her titles include Harlequin Historical's Top Seller of the Year, a No.1 on the Barnes & Noble historical list, and a RITA Award Finalist.