Tricia Allen

tallen99@prodigy.net

At the age of five, Tricia Allen kept her little sister up nights spinning tales of orphans who lived under a theater. With THE CHILDREN UNDER THE PLAYHOUSE, her first juvenile historical mystery, she breathes new life into her stories for today's young generation. She also has authored two mystery novels for grown-ups - see below. A former teacher, editor and copywriter, Tricia now divides her time between writing fiction and scouting estate sales for goodies to fill her antique booths. She lives in Dallas.

Tricia's grown-up mysteries:

A WELL-RESPECTED DEAD MAN / mystery / 2003, Five Star Press / ISBN 0-7862-5441-6 / hard cover / 318 pages / retail $25.95
Ex-prosecutor David Weather, back from TEXAS WEATHER, braves 1947 Dallas mobsters to solve the murder of gambling kingpin Willie Peabody. Weather learns that it's not so easy to help people in this engrossing tale of hidden loyalties and secret betrayals.

TEXAS WEATHER / mystery / 2000, Top Publications / ISBN 1-929976-00-3 / trade paperback / 326 pages / retail $14.95
Dallas County Assistant DA David Weather prepares to prosecute a rich, remorseless killer in 1947 Texas, while he dodges a spurned mistress, an angry husband and a protocol-driven boss. When he meets a beautiful reporter, sparks fly, and old family secrets endanger first his freedom and then his life.