Kaye George is a bestselling American author, well-known for her mystery, horror, thriller, and humor novels and short stories. She has written several compelling series and standalone books under her own name and also under the pen name of Janet Cantrell. George has penned a number of mind-blowing novels, including the Detective Duckworthy PI series, Cressa Carraway Musical Mystery series, Vintage Sweets Mystery, People of the Wind Mystery series, and the Fat Cat Mystery series (written as Janet Cantrell). In addition, she has written several novellas, short story collections, and anthologies.
Kaye George's writing career has been marked by several prestigious nominations and awards. A couple of her books were nominated for the prestigious Agatha Award. For instance, her book "EINE KLEINE MURDER" was a Silver Falchion Award finalist, while "DEATH IN THE TIME OF ICE (A Neanderthal Mystery)" was an Agatha nominee and Silver Falchion finalist. Furthermore, her short story "Handbaskets, Drawers, and a Killer Cold" was nominated for an Agatha for Best Short Story. In 2019, her story "Grist for the Mill" was nominated for a Derringer and an Agatha.
Besides writing novels, Kaye works as a reviewer for the Suspense Magazine and writes blogs and newsletters. She has served as the president of the Sisters in Crime's Guppies chapter after serving its treasurer for a certain period. Kaye George is a well-respected and accomplished author in the mystery genre, with a vast and impressive body of work to her name. She currently resides in Tennessee and continues to write and publish engaging and captivating mystery novels.