


Her mother, a lifelong mystery fan, literally threw a book at her-Jeremiah Healy's The Staked Goat-and Hellmann soon became a devotee as well. Hellmann had been reading "thrillers," but was beginning to feel they were all sounding the same. SIDELIGHTS:Īuthor Libby Fischer Hellmann credits her mother with getting her hooked on mysteries. Contributor of articles on writing and short fiction to various publications, including Mystery Readers Journal, Mystery Scene, and Drood Review. (Editor) Chicago Blues, Bleak House Books (Neenah, WI), 2007.Ĭontributor of mystery short stories to anthologies and periodicals author of The Day Miriam Hirsch Disappeared, 2006, and Josef's Angel, 2006, both published by Amazon Shorts. "GEORGIA DAVIS" MYSTERY SERIESĮasy Innocence, Bleak House Books (Neenah, WI), 2008. WRITINGS: "ELLIE FOREMAN" MYSTERY SERIESĪn Eye for Murder, Poisoned Pen Press (Scottsdale, AZ), 2002.Ī Picture of Guilt, Poisoned Pen Press (Scottsdale, AZ), 2003.Īn Image of Death, Poisoned Pen Press (Scottsdale, AZ), 2004.Ī Shot to Die For, Berkley Prime Crime (New York, NY), 2005.

Nomination, Anthony Award for Best First Novel, World Mystery Convention, and Readers' Choice Award for Best First Novel, Love Is Murder Mystery Conference, both for An Eye for Murder Best Traditional Mystery, Readers Choice Awards, for A Picture of Guilt and A Shot to Die For. Mystery Writers of America Midwest chapter (vice president), Sisters in Crime (vice president 2004-05 president 2005-06). Worked for eight years in television news as an assistant film editor, producer, and news editor for public television and the National Broadcasting Company (NBC) Burson-Marsteller ( public relations firm), staff member, 1977-85 freelance writer, video producer, and trainer 1985.

E-mail- CAREER:Īuthor, video producer, freelance writer, and communications trainer. Agent-Ann Rittenberg Literary Agency, 30 Bond St., New York, NY 10022. Education: University of Pennsylvania, B.A.
