K.B. Owen taught college English for nearly two decades at universities in Connecticut and Washington, DC, and holds a doctorate in 19th century British literature.
A mystery lover ever since she can remember, she drew upon her teaching experiences in creating her amateur sleuth, Professor Concordia Wells.
Unlike the fictional Miss Wells, K.B. did not have to conduct lectures in a bustle and full skirts. Thankfully. No doubt, many folks are grateful for that little fact. :D
Dangerous and Unseemly, the first book of the Concordia Wells mystery series, has just been released. Available on Kindle, Nook, Kobo, Smashwords, and Scribd. Also available in paperback.
Unseemly Pursuits, the second book in the series, will be released later in 2013. If you’d like to sign up for the newsletter (right sidebar), you’ll be the first to find out about future releases and contests!
K.B. Owen is represented by Miriam Goderich of Dystel & Goderich Literary Management.
A message from Kathy:
Okay, so the stuff about me listed above is important, but here are a few other things I’d like to share with you. I’m married to a wonderful hubby, I’m a mom to three boys, and I love to garden, backyard bird-watch, bake, and craft in my so-called “free” time. If you like gardening and birding, check out the fun slideshow of nature pics from my yard, under the Garden Slideshow tab. For you cookie bakers out there, feel free to check out the Tea and Cookies tab, where you’ll find lots of cookie recipes and other sweets to try. I posted a lot of that sort of thing over the Christmas holiday. Also, the “recipes” link on the Category sidebar has all the recipes I’ve ever posted, cookie or otherwise.
Thanks for visiting!
Contact: kbowenwriter@gmail.com
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Hi, Damsel
Glad to see you’re getting close to achieving a goal. Keep up the good work. Rah, Rah, Rah!!! (College stuff)
[Uncle] Bart
Thanks so much for the encouragement – you’re the best!
K.
Always glad to hear from your mother about you, your family, and your publishing progress. Happy to know that your goals are coming closer. Will follow and hope soon to be reading your series. Good luck!
It’s wonderful to have such encouragement – thanks, Dolores! Stop by anytime: I have new blog posts on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
K.
Hi there! I read your blog entry about Nancy Drew and the Stratemeyer Syndicate and wanted to introduce myself. My grandfather, Andrew Svenson, wrote the Happy Hollisters — another Stratemeyer mystery series for children — under the pseudonym Jerry West. The Hollister children were patterned on his own children: my father, aunts, and uncles.
I thought you might be interested in some exciting news! We’ve heard from many fans over the years who have fond memories of the wholesome Hollister family and their exciting adventures. Many fans want to share the stories with their children, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews, but don’t want to give up their collectors’ editions. We have just released paperback and eBook versions of the first three books in the series, The Happy Hollisters, The Happy Hollisters on a River Trip, and The Happy Hollisters at Sea Gull Beach. The stories are identical to the originals, with family-friendly dialogue and charming illustrations.
If you’d like to learn more about this new edition, and see pictures of the “real” Hollister family, please visit our website: http://www.TheHappyHollisters.com or join our Facebook group http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Happy-Hollisters/33291503077
Thank you!
Sincerely,
Andrew E. Svenson III
Thanks for sharing that information, Andy! My husband was a big fan of the Happy Hollisters. Glad to see the series is enjoying a resurgence. So glad you stopped by.
ear Kathy,
I found your fascinating site through Perry Block, who started following my tweets. So what’s the first post I see — a guest post by Elisabeth Craig, whom I started following a couple months ago — and admire as much as you. I find your post topics engaging and clever. I’m a history buff too — but my blog is focused on family history — and the mysteries and secrets I’m unraveling as I decipher and translate old documents. I hope you’ll drop by. BTW, I wanted to make a comment on your hanky-panky post, but couldn’t find the “comments” button to click. Am I missing something or has it disappeared? Thanks!
Linda,
Your project sounds so interesting! It’s historical research on a personal level. I’m sure you’re finding all sorts of cool stuff, and I’m looking forward to exploring your blog. When you go to the Fashion Friday: Fan post, you can either click on the title (to make sure you’re in the actual archive rather than the blog feed), or you can click on the black bubble in the upper right, next to the post title – that’s the number of comments so far for that post, and it should open up the comments section. Sorry it was giving you trouble, and thanks so much for checking out my site!
Kathy