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Author Bio
Highly acclaimed author L. C. Hayden is the creator of the Harry Bronson novels. Hayden’s most recent release, Why Casey had to Die, is the 2007 Agatha Finalist for Best Novel. It followed What Others Know, a Left Coast Crime nominee for the prestigious best mystery award. Hayden’s other mysteries include Where Secrets Lie, When Colette Died, and Who’s Susan?
Besides mysteries, Hayden is also the author of the WordWright Best Seller inspirational, nonfiction book When Angels Touch You, a spiritually uplifting book about miracles and angels. The Drums of Gerald Hurd is a horror novel that promises all the punch of a first-class horror story and the sensitivity of a romance.
Besides being an accomplished author, Hayden is a popular speaker who is often in demand. She has done workshop and school presentations, has spoken to clubs and organizations, and was recently hired by several cruise lines to speak about writing while cruising all over the world. Hayden also served as the talk show host for Mystery Writers of America only live talk show, Murder Must Air.
Hayden, who taught high school English for twenty-six years, retired in May 2001. Although she calls El Paso, Texas, her home, her husband and she spend a vast amount of time on the road in their motor home, promoting books, attending and speaking at conferences, or doing presentations.
Hayden holds a Master’s Degree in Creative Writing from the University of Texas at El Paso. She is member of Sisters in Crime, Mystery Writers of America, and El Paso Writers League. She also enjoys being a member of Mystery Babes and DorothyL, Internet mystery discussion groups.
Besides writing, Hayden enjoys drawing, reading, traveling, and scuba diving. In addition to her novels, Hayden has published fiction, non-fiction, and poetry since 1975 in various magazines, periodicals, and newspapers. To date, she has sold over 400 pieces.
