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Joyce E.S. Pyka

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Like period stories like Murdoch's Mysteries or Miss Scarlet and the Duke? Travel back in time to early 1900s America and learn a bit of history while solving a mystery with the Willow Woods series. Think Sherlock Holmes in skirts - with the sass of Phryne Fisher!

Also available, The Other Side of the World, a young adult/middle grade/family-fun read based in Chicago in 1960. There are (5) FREE prequels to this book on the blog, "Growing Up Chicago Style" at https://storiesbypyka.blogspot.com. Enjoy!

Writing Awards:
Historical, Fresh Ink Group
Historical/Juvenile, Writers Digest humorous fiction.
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Average rating: 4.3 · 40 ratings · 5 reviews · 6 distinct works

	Fallen Angel: Victorian Era Historical Mystery in a small but affluent town of Willow Woods (A Willow Woods Mystery Book 1) 4.46 avg rating — 24 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Birds Of A Feather 4.13 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2019 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Other Side of the World 4.17 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2014 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	COVER to COVER: Victorian Era Historical Mystery in a small but affluent town of Willow Woods (A Willow Woods Mystery Book 3) 3.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	WISH!: A humorous middle-grade fantasy about being different, overcoming prejudice, and finding the courage to be your one true self. 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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GREAT NEWS! Both my books have made it through the Downers Grove Library review. Once cataloged, they'll be on the shelves!

THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD (young adult/middle grade, humorous historical fiction)

FALLEN ANGEL (historical/1900 cozy murder mystery)

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Published on April 25, 2019 17:49 • Tags: cozy-mystery, historical-fiction, victorian

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