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ⓘ About Barbara Burnett Smith
Barbara wrote mysteries, taught mystery writing, and she even worked as voice over talent on Austin radio commercials. She also owned Catalyst Training & Development, which is a company which ran communication training workshops and classes. She was once a president of the international Sisters in Crime literary group. On February 19, 2005, she and Gary Petry (her husband) drove to San Antonio in order to rescue this Airedale terrier. While on their way back, they stopped off at a local bookstore and the dog hopped out of the car. However they had a tough time coaxing him back. It was raining and dark, and Smith, who was wearing dark clothing, stepped out into the street. She was hit by a car and then taken to the hospital, where she was pronounced brain dead.
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Beads of Doubt
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2007 Anthology · Karen MacInerney
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Barbara Burnett Smith?
Barbara wrote mysteries, taught mystery writing, and she even worked as voice over talent on Austin radio commercials. She also owned Catalyst Training & Development, which is a company which ran communication training workshops and classes. She was once a president of the international Sisters in Crime literary group.
Which Barbara Burnett Smith series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Purple Sage Mystery series, the earliest of Barbara Burnett Smith's multi-book series: it opens with Writers of the Purple Sage (1994) and runs to 5 books across 1994–2002, ending with Skeletons in Purple Sage (2002).
How many books has Barbara Burnett Smith written?
Barbara Burnett Smith has 9 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1994 and 2007. 7 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Purple Sage Mystery series with 5 books — and 2 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Barbara Burnett Smith's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Barbara Burnett Smith's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Purple Sage Mystery (1994–2002, 5 books) and Kitzi Camden Mystery (2005–2007, 2 books).
How are Barbara Burnett Smith's books organised into series?
This guide splits Barbara Burnett Smith's 9 books into 2 named series and 2 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Purple Sage Mystery (5 books, 1994–2002); Kitzi Camden Mystery (2 books, 2005–2007).