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Marla Bradeen previously worked as a software consultant and analyst. In 2012, she gave up a traditional job for no other reason than to have more time to pursue personal interests, such as sleeping in late and taking naps. Although she misses seeing regular deposits into her bank account, she hasn't once regretted that decision.

These days, Marla enjoys inventing imaginary friends and killing them off. She's thrilled to have finally found a use for that bachelor's in psychology: getting into her characters' heads. When she's not plotting murder, she spends her time fighting for mattress space with her two rescue cats.

She also writes cozy mysteries under the pseudonym Paige Sleuth. ...more

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Malice, Matrimony, and Murder Kickstarter Coming Soon

Malice, Matrimony, and Murder will be launching on Kickstarter soon! This anthology will include cozy mystery and cozy crime fiction short stories by me and many of my author friends. Don't miss out! Read more of this blog post »

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Average rating: 3.6 · 391 ratings · 125 reviews · 12 distinct works

	Lost Witness 3.73 avg rating — 37 ratings — published 2013 — 7 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 Amicable Divorce 3.53 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 2013 — 10 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
	Never Go Back: A Mystery / Crime Thriller 3.88 avg rating — 17 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
	Murder in White Sands 3.82 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2015 — 4 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
	Springtime Murder: A Cozy Mystery Novelette 4.10 avg rating — 10 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
	Fatal Fire 4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2014 — 6 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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Second Chance Murder: A Small-Town Sweet Mystery Romance

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Cherry Hills Case Files: Nefarious New Year: A Seasonal Cat Cozy Mystery Plus Recipe (Cozy Cat Caper Mystery Short Book 3)

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