Guare, Kathryn: - Author of the award-winning Conor McBride International Mystery Series, Kathryn Guare's character-driven novels are a mix of page-turning suspense and travel adventure, balanced with a little romance and humor. She has a passion for exploring diverse cultures and cuisine, Classical music, and all things Celtic, and mixes these into her stories along with other enthusiasms that capture her imagination. Formerly, as an executive with a global health advocacy organization, she traveled extensively throughout the world. Currently, as a native Vermonter, she hates to leave home during foliage season.Her first novel, "Deceptive Cadence" was awarded a Gold Medal in the Readers Favorite Awards for Thriller/Suspense, and a Gold Medal for Best Audiobook.