Betty Hechtman is the nationally bestelling author of the Crochet Mysteries and the Yarn Retreat Mysteries. When she isn't writing, reading, or crocheting, she's probably at the gym. She lives in Southern California.
Margaret Strom, a New York-trained actress, graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and holds both BA and MA degrees in theater, as well as an MS degree in educational administration and supervision. A lover of many genres of literature, she has narrated more than 500 books for the Library of Congress.