Sandra Balzo built an impressive career as a public relations consultant before authoring the successful Maggy Thorsen coffeehouse mysteries, the first of which, Uncommon Grounds, was published to stellar reviews and nominated for an Anthony and a Macavity Award. She is also the author of the Main Street Murders mystery series published by Severn House. Poison and Pooches is the first title in the Dog-Sitting Mysteries featuring Arial Kingston.