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Kelly Brakenhoff

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Kelly Brakenhoff is the author of 18 books and a seasoned ASL interpreter. She splits her writing energy between two series: cozy mysteries set on a college campus and children’s books featuring Duke the Deaf Dog.

In 2025, two of her children’s books were selected for the CBC Favorites Award Lists, honored by teachers and librarians nationwide for excellence in children's literature. Parents, kids, and educators love the Duke the Deaf Dog books and activity guides because they introduce ASL and the Deaf community through engaging stories.

And if you enjoy a smart female sleuth, want to learn more about Deaf culture, or have lived in a place where livestock outnumber people, the Cassandra Sato Mystery series will have you connecting the dots f
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Death by Dissertation (Cass...

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Dead End (Cassandra Sato #0.5)

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Dead Week (Cassandra Sato #2)

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October Book Club: The Only Way is Poison by Lou Collins

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