Howell?s first published mystery novel was Imitations of Immorality. The charming town in rural Maine where she spent several years became the inspiration for Meddling in Murder. Several of her rom...view moreHowell?s first published mystery novel was Imitations of Immorality. The charming town in rural Maine where she spent several years became the inspiration for Meddling in Murder. Several of her romantic short stories have appeared in Woman?s World magazine and several memoirs in anthologies. She currently resides in Lexington, Massachusetts.view less