I was inspired to write mysteries one day while watching old Dirty Harry movies. I didn't get Harry's appeal until I suddenly had a vision of him as a woman, and then it all made sense. Thus my debut novel, DIRTY HARRIET, was born. It won the Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award for Best First Series Romance. I can only guess that this is because the heroine kills her husband on page one. I hope you enjoy reading about Dirty Harriet as much as I enjoy writing about (and kind of living with) her! My goals for my books are to make you laugh and to make you think. If I've accomplished either of these, let me know. I'd love to hear from you! Visit me at www.miriamauerbach.com.