Susan C. Shea

Susan C. Shea loves fine art, interesting food, all things France, the beauty of the San Francisco Bay Area she lives in, and her two orange tabby cats. She writes three mystery series that arise out of her likes: a French village mystery series that debuted in May 2017; the Château in Burgundy series that launched in 2023; and the Dani O'Rourke mysteries set in San Francisco. All of her series have collected high praise from reviewers. She's a member of Sisters in Crime and Mystery Writers of America. She blogs with 7Criminal Minds and speaks frequently at book events. Her website: www.susancshea.com

Reviews for her mysteries set in rural Burgundy:

" a fine feeling for life in small-town France, and a suitably twisty mystery" - Kirkus

"...rich in local color and art, and it includes well-drawn characters in a provincial French village" - Booklist

"Not since my first visit to Louise Penny's Three Pines, have I encountered a more beguiling fictional world..." - Catriona McPherson, Agatha, Anthony Award winner

"a pleasant getaway from hard core killers." - NYT Book Review

Reviews for the Dani O'Rourke series:

"Wickedly funny." —Kirkus Reviews

"The contrasting characters, from wealthy art patrons and eccentric scientists to determined museum staff, add intrigue to a layered, smart, surprising plot." —Booklist

"This San Francisco–based cozy is fresh, fast-paced, and great fun" —Library Journal

"Dani O'Rourke makes a smart and gutsy sleuth." —Rhys Bowen, award-winning author of the Royal Spyness mystery series

"... A series to watch." —Booklist