Kate Collins is a successful author of cozy mystery and romance novels, best known for her Flower Shop Mysteries series. The series features Abby Knight, the feisty florist protagonist, and the eccentric crew at Bloomers. Collins' books have achieved notable recognition, making the New York Times Best-seller's list, Barnes & Noble mass bestsellers lists, the Independent Booksellers lists, and are available in large print editions in the U.S. and the U.K. Three of the Flower Shop Mysteries have been adapted for the Hallmark Mystery Movie channel.
Collins, an Indiana native, earned her Master's degree in Education from Purdue University and pursued a career in teaching elementary school. However, after becoming a mother, she decided to change careers and began writing stories for children's magazines. Eventually, she sold her first novel, marking the beginning of her successful writing career. Besides writing, Collins enjoys gardening, yoga, travel, decorating, reading, and spending time with her family and friends. She currently resides in Northwest Indiana and Key West, Florida.
In addition to her cozy mystery novels, Collins has also written historical romance novels and children's books under the pen names Linda Eberhardt and Linda O'Brien. Her children's books, JANEY WEBSTER, EB*, *EXPERIENCED BABYSITTER, and JASON JERVISS AT YOUR SERVICE, are available as ebooks. These books are great reads for children aged 9-14.
In January 2016, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries channel aired the first Flower Shop Mystery series movie, MUM'S THE WORD, followed by SLAY IT WITH FLOWERS and DEARLY DEPOTTED later that year. The movies star Brooke Shields, Brennan Elliott, Beau Bridges, and Kate Drummond. In December 2017, a Christmas novella featuring the whole cast from the Flower Shop Mystery series was released in e-book format. MISSING UNDER THE MISTLETOE is the first mystery to be released digitally, with plans for many more stories to come.