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Sarah R. Shaber

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born

January 01, 2001 in Washington, DC, The United States

gender

female

website

http://www.sarahrshaber.com

genre

Mystery & Thrillers, Historical Fiction, Literature & Fiction

influences

Dorothy L. Sayers, Josephine Tey, Ruth Rendell, Mary Stewart, Charles ...more

member since

January 2008

About this author

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Sarah R. Shaber is the award-winning author of the Professor Simon Shaw murder mysteries and editor of Tar Heel Dead, short stories by North Carolina mystery writers. She has since sold a new series, set in Washington DC during World War II, to Severn House. The first book, LOUISE’S WAR was published in July 2011. The second, LOUISE'S GAMBLE, will come out in May 2012.
Shaber’s first career was in advertising and public relations. She lives in Raleigh, North Carolina, with her husband Steve, an attorney. Son Sam works for North Carolina Opera. Daughter Katie lives near Hickory with her family. Shaber’s household is managed by a miniature schnauzer.

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Sarah R. Shaber's Blog

Lesa’s Book Critiques–Louise’s Gamble

Lesa Holstein reviews Louise’s Gamble–it’s another good one! Lesa’s Book Critiques.

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Books by Sarah R. Shaber

Average rating: 3.63 · 409 ratings · 75 reviews · 8 distinct works

	Simon Said 366 avg rating — 126 ratings — published 1997 — 6 editions	My rating:
	Louise's War 354 avg rating — 72 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions	My rating:
	The Bug Funeral (Professor Simon Shaw, #4) 357 avg rating — 54 ratings — 5 editions	My rating:
	Shell Game (Professor Simon Shaw, #5) 371 avg rating — 48 ratings — published 2007 — 6 editions	My rating:
	The Fugitive King (Professor Simon Shaw, #3) 370 avg rating — 44 ratings — published 2002 — 5 editions	My rating:
	Snipe Hunt (Professor Simon Shaw, #2) 368 avg rating — 47 ratings — published 2000 — 4 editions	My rating:
	Tar Heel Dead: Tales of Mystery and Mayhem from North Carolina 308 avg rating — 12 ratings	My rating:
	Louise's Gamble 417 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2012	My rating:

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Series by Sarah R. Shaber

Professor Simon Shaw (5 books)
by Sarah R. Shaber (Goodreads Author)

366 avg rating — 319 ratings

Louise Pearlie (2 books)
by Sarah R. Shaber (Goodreads Author)

359 avg rating — 78 ratings

Upcoming Events

Bouchercon World Mystery Conference
October 04, 2012 12:00AM — 2 people invited
Cleveland Marriott Renaissance, Cleveland, OH, US
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Sarah Shaber gave

to:

A History of the World in 100 Objects

by Neil MacGregor

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My rating:

Sarah Shaber said: "I'm reading this book a few objects at a time, and enjoying it hugely! "

16 jan. 06:13 · see review

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Sarah Shaber gave to: Vienna Twilight by Frank Tallis read in May, 2012	My rating:
28 mai 18:40
Sarah Shaber liked Kathy's review of Louise's Gamble: " I have a soft spot for all books with a WWII theme. This one features the OSS on the Home Front, and the activities of Washington DC during the war years. "
25 mai 07:24 · see review
Sarah Shaber liked ♣TuRtLe♣'s review of Louise's Gamble: " Spies, mafia, what more could you want from this book. Sounds like a seat of your pants read. "
25 mai 07:23 · see review
Sarah Shaber gave to: Bent Road by Lori Roy (Goodreads Author)	My rating:
06 mai 08:37
Sarah Shaber liked Sarah R. Shaber's blog post: Review – Raleigh writer Shaber's newest whodunit brisk \| StarNewsOnline.com "And here's the first review of Louise's Gamble! Review – Raleigh writer Shaber's newest whodunit brisk \| StarNewsOnline.com." ...read it »
19 avr. 08:57
Sarah Shaber gave to: The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) by Suzanne Collins	My rating:
This book has been reviewed so much that I don't feel I need to go on at length. Hunger Games is an excellent book. Skillfully plotted and written. I want to read the next one!
15 avr. 06:51 · see review
Sarah Shaber gave to: Love You More (Detective D.D. Warren #5) by Lisa Gardner	My rating:
09 avr. 12:26
Sarah Shaber gave to: Alexandria (Marcus Didius Falco, #19) by Lindsey Davis read in April, 2012	My rating:
09 avr. 12:25
Sarah Shaber gave to: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot (Goodreads Author) read in March, 2012	My rating:
An outstanding book in every way. So much has been written about it it seems unnecessary to repeat all the praise Skloot's book has received. But I will say that I was so moved by it--I don't think I will ever forget Henrietta Lacks' story. She reall...more
29 mar. 14:14 · see review
Sarah Shaber liked Katie's review of Louise's Gamble: " Another great cozy historical mystery from Sarah Shaber. "
19 mar. 12:26 · see review

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