National bestselling author Diane Vallere writes mysteries where ordinary women stumble into extraordinary worlds...and murder is never far behind. From fashion and fabric shops to Moon Units, mid-century design, and the dawn of the Space Race, her character-driven novels blend irresistible premises, clever clues, humor, and heart. A past president of Sisters in Crime Worldwide, Diane edited the Agatha Award-winning essay collection Promophobia: Taking the Mystery out of Promoting Crime Fiction. She studied art history at the College of William and Mary and spent years in luxury retail before trading fashion accessories for accessories to murder. She lives in Pennsylvania.