Gwendolyn Southin is the author of the Margaret Spencer Mysteries, which include Death in a Family Way, Death as a Last Resort, In the Shadow of Death, Death on a Short Leash, and Death as a Fine Art. Long involved in writers' circles and writing workshops, she also helped organize various book festivals in her community. Born in England, and having lived in Montreal, Gwen now enjoys the temperate Sunshine Coast and has made her home in Sechelt, British Columbia.

