Kate Collins is an American author of cozy mystery and romance novels. She writes the Flower Shop Mysteries series featuring Abby Knight. Kate earned her Master’s degree in Education from Purdue University and went onto a career teaching elementary school. Becoming a mother caused a career change, however. Kate began writing stories for children’s magazines and eventually sold her first novel. Besides writing, Kate (of course) enjoys gardening, yoga, travel decorating, reading and spending time with family and friends. She lives in Northwest Indiana and Key West, Florida.
After writing historical romances as Linda O’Brien and children’s books, Kate Collins made her debut as a mystery author in 2004 with the novel Mum’s the Word. Below is a list of Kate Collins’ books in order of when they were originally published:
Publication Order of Flower Shop Mysteries Books
Publication Order of Goddess Of Greene St. Mysteries Books
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Publication Order of Children's Books
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
Publication Order of Cozy Chicks Kitchen Non-Fiction Books
Notes: The novels Promised to a Stranger, Courting Claire, His Forbidden Touch, Beloved Protector and Ballyrourke were written as Linda O’Brien.
The Cozy Chicks Kitchen is a collaboration with Ellery Adams, Deb Baker, Lorraine Bartlett, Maggie Sefton, Leann Sweeney and Heather Webber.
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Kate Collins Synopsis: In Mum’s the Word by Kate Collins (book 1 of the Flower Shop Mysteries series), Abby Knight is the owner of a flower shop in her hometown. The problem is that she now has competition – and they’re selling at low-cost. Then, she and her classic Corvette were victims in a hit-and-run! Abby must find the driver, but when it ends up deadly, the next flowers she sees may be at her own funeral.
