Jo Dereske



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Be sure to click on "My Books" in the black bar at the top of this page for the latest info on the Miss Zukas series, the Ruby Crane series,and my books for young people.

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Available: The twentieth anniversary reissue of the children's fantasy,Glom Gloom. Available for the first time in paperback.

"One of the best fantasies to come my way in a long time..."

Santiago LS



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Miss Zukas Mysteries
From Avon Books, an imprint of HarperCollins
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    Miss Zukas and the Library Murders
    Miss Zukas and the Island Murders
    Miss Zukas and the Stroke of Death
    Miss Zukas and the Raven's Dance
    Out of Circulation
    Final Notice
    Miss Zukas in Death's Shadow
    Miss Zukas Shelves the Evidence
    Bookmarked to Die
    Catalogue of Death
    Index to Murder
    , May, 2008

    "An enchanting series...I love Miss Zukas mysteries!"

    --Carolyn Hart

    "The mild-mannered Miss Zukas proves her mettle battling the elements in serveral super action scenes."
    --Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine

    "Look forward to the next installment in this series!"
    --Ludington Daily News

    "You're in for a good time."
    --Toronto Sun


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Young People's Books
From Atheneum Books
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    Glom Gloom Now available in paperback
    The Lone Sentinel
    My Cousin the Poodle


"[Glom Gloom]is one of the best fantasies to come my way in a long time. . . a thoroughly satisfying story."
--Santiago Library System



Ruby Crane Mysteries
From Dell Books
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    Savage Cut
    Cut and Dry
    Short Cut


"...a real gift for crafting scenes that generate the physical sense of 'being there.'"

--Genealogija


"An exciting read!"
--Ludington Daily News


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The eleventh - available April 29, 2008

The tenth MIss Zukas mystery. April, 2007


For an autographed copy, contact Jo by email or snail mail.

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