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Kathryn Long

Kathryn Long, also writing as Bailee Abbott, is a retired school teacher who turned to authoring traditional mystery, cozy mystery, romantic suspense, and contemporary romance, a career which fits her mostly introverted personality perfectly. She has penned sixteen novels to date. Her passion for old Hollywood, classic movies, and Cary Grant is evident in her latest series, the Sierra Pines B&B cozy mysteries.…Read More

Kathryn Long, also writing as Bailee Abbott, is a retired school teacher who turned to authoring traditional mystery, cozy mystery, romantic suspense, and contemporary romance, a career which fits her mostly introverted personality perfectly. She has penned sixteen novels to date. Her passion for old Hollywood, classic movies, and Cary Grant is evident in her latest series, the Sierra Pines B&B cozy mysteries. As for her alter ego, Bailee Abbott loves to attend paint party venues and travel to Bemus Point, NY whenever she can. Both activities inspired her to write the Paint by Murder mystery series. When taking a break from writing mystery, this author devours mystery novels and watches her favorite crime shows. Kathryn lives in Green, Ohio with her husband and furry friend, Max. https://kathrynlongauthor.com/