Beryl Carpenter

Beryl Carpenter has a deep love for Spain and its culture. She holds a bachelor's degree in Spanish and has taught Spanish. She and her husband have explored many of Spain's castles and cathedrals through numerous trips. She studied at the University of Salamanca and lived for a year in southern Spain. Armed with an English degree and graduate training in ESL as well, the author has journeyed to China, India, Brazil and Chile to teach English. She lives with her husband at the edge of Washington's rain forest.

Ms. Carpenter's books include a series set in 15th-century Spain: Far From a Pleasant Land, Toward a Dark Horizon and When Doves Laughed. Two book projects are coming soon: A non-fiction book on adaptable ESL lessons for short-term non-professionals who teach overseas and Trouble at Port Gamble, an historical mystery set in a lumber mill town in 1889.

Find out more about the author at www.berylcarpenter.com.

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