About the Author: M.A. Koontz
I've lived in the Midwest my entire life (Indiana and Illinois), and found it to be the perfect place to raise two, now adult children. My husband and I are fiercely proud of them, along with their spouses and our adorable granddaughters. Family is very important to me.
My education includes a bachelor's degree in social work from The University of St. Francis in Indiana, and a master's degree in social work from Aurora University in Illinois. After taking writing courses, I enjoyed writing children's short stories for a newspaper in the Chicago suburbs. Later, I wrote short stories and articles for magazines as well.
Since retiring from social work, I've written three mystery/suspense/thriller books in the Darla Kelly series. These include book 1, SHARDS OF TRUST, book 2, THE CRY BEYOND THE DOOR, and book 3, MAZE OF DEADLY DECEPTION.
It was during the pandemic that I began to write with my granddaughter, Hailey Landreth. We co-wrote MAYBE, JUST MAYBE and SOMETHING'S STRANGE AT CAMP WONDER WOODS. Currently, we are working on a third book in this series, THE FLASH AND DASH PET PARADE. It has been a memorable and cherished experience, especially watching her talents blossom.
I am also a member of national Sisters in Crime and its Speed City Sisters in Crime chapter. Two of my short stories have been published in their anthologies as well.
I would love to hear from you, so please feel free to contact me. There is a link to my contact page below.
Happy reading!
Mary Ann
My education includes a bachelor's degree in social work from The University of St. Francis in Indiana, and a master's degree in social work from Aurora University in Illinois. After taking writing courses, I enjoyed writing children's short stories for a newspaper in the Chicago suburbs. Later, I wrote short stories and articles for magazines as well.
Since retiring from social work, I've written three mystery/suspense/thriller books in the Darla Kelly series. These include book 1, SHARDS OF TRUST, book 2, THE CRY BEYOND THE DOOR, and book 3, MAZE OF DEADLY DECEPTION.
It was during the pandemic that I began to write with my granddaughter, Hailey Landreth. We co-wrote MAYBE, JUST MAYBE and SOMETHING'S STRANGE AT CAMP WONDER WOODS. Currently, we are working on a third book in this series, THE FLASH AND DASH PET PARADE. It has been a memorable and cherished experience, especially watching her talents blossom.
I am also a member of national Sisters in Crime and its Speed City Sisters in Crime chapter. Two of my short stories have been published in their anthologies as well.
I would love to hear from you, so please feel free to contact me. There is a link to my contact page below.
Happy reading!
Mary Ann