Audrea Sallis, a born-and-bred Chicagoan, traded the fast-paced chaos of city life for the quiet prairies of South Dakota\u2014where the summers are blink-and-you\u2019ll-miss-them short, and a \u201cbig night out\u201d might involve a trip to Target. This drastic change of scenery fuels her contemporary cozy mysteries, blending sharp city wit with small-town charm and just enough chaos to keep things interesting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Audrea\u2019s debut novel, Blue, Blue Christmas<\/em>, kicks off a series full of humor, heart, and more quirky characters than a Hallmark movie marathon. Her heroine, Maxa, faces a holiday season packed with family drama, a potential murder charge for the town\u2019s beloved Santa, and plenty of chaos that only a small town can deliver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Inspired by legends like Agatha Christie and Charlaine Harris, Audrea creates mysteries filled with clever twists, strong heroines, and lovable misfits. When she\u2019s not plotting her next whodunit, you can find her devouring mysteries by MC Beaton and Kellye Garrett, or glued to BritBox, Acorn TV, and Hallmark mysteries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Audrea lives in South Dakota with her husband, two delightfully mischievous dogs, Biskit and Odin, and two cats, Duchess and Oliver, who never fail to remind her who\u2019s really in charge. With a warm sense of humor and a touch of mischief, her stories explore life\u2019s unexpected twists, found family bonds, and the occasional small-town murder investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n