Laury A. Egan is the author of sixteen novels: "Morley: The Very Best Basset Hound," "Jenny Kidd" (revised edition), "Fair Haven," Jack & I," "The Black Leopard's Kiss & The Writer Remembers," "The Psychologist's Shadow," "The Firefly;" "Once, Upon an Island;" "Doublecrossed;" "Wave in D Minor;" "Turnabout;" "The Swimmer;" "The Ungodly Hour;" "A Bittersweet Tale;" "Fabulous! An Opera Buffa;" "The Outcast Oracle;" and two collections, "Fog and Other Stories" and "Contrary: Stories and a Play." She writes in a range of genres from literary, psychological suspense, comedy, and portrait/romance. Her four poetry collections: "Snow, Shadows, a Stranger;" "Beneath the Lion's Paw;" "The Sea & Beyond;" and "Presence & Absence" (for more information on the poetry titles, visit the author's website). Her work has appeared in over 90 literary journals and multiple anthologies.