Kate Collins books have made the Barnes & Noble mass market mystery best-sellers’ lists, the Independent Booksellers’ best-seller’s lists, as well as booksellers’ lists in Australia and England. All of the books are available in hardback, large print editions both in the U.S. and in the UK.An Indiana native, Kate graduated from Purdue University with a master's degree in education. She taught elementary school for six years, but after the birth of her first child, gave up her teaching career to pursue a long-time dream of putting her stories to paper. After writing short humorous stories for children’s magazines and working part-time as a legal secretary, she sold her first historical romance novel in 1995. Since then she has published seven historical romantic suspenses and eight mysteries. Kate is currently working on the ninth book in the Flower Shop series, with a release date of February, 2010.When not growing roots at her computer, Kate loves to grow flowers and vegetables in her garden. Other passions include yoga, exploring the Greek Isles, decorating, power walking, spending time with family and friends, sampling great wines and dark chocolate, and enjoying every moment of life. The author lives with her husband in Northwest Indiana and Key West, Florida.

The Flower Shop Mysteries

1. Mum's the Word, ISBN 0451213505, Signet, November 2004
2. Slay It With Flowers, ISBN 0451214552, Signet, March 2005
3. Dearly Depotted, ISBN 0451215850, Signet, July 2005
4. Snipped in the Bud, ISBN 0451218310, Signet, May 2006
5. Acts of Violets, ISBN 0451220749, Signet, March 2007
6. A, Rose From the Dead, ISBN 0451222415, Signet, December 2007
7. Shoots To Kill, ISBN 0451224744, Signet, August 2008
8. Evil in Carnations, ISBN 0451226232, Signet, February 2009
9. Sleeping With Anemone, ISBN 0451228901, Signet, February 2010