About Julie Bates

Julie Bates’ first novel Cry of the Innocent, premiered in June 2021, followed by books 2-4 in The Faith Clarke Series. She lives in North Carolina with her husband, son, and a pack of huskies. She loves a good cup of coffee and a stack of books by her side. When not sweeping up dog hair, she enjoys knitting and painting. Her family has grown tolerant of the collection of books on poisons and crime that are intermingled with the cookbooks on her books shelf. She is a member of Sisters in Crime, Triangle Sisters in Crime, Mystery Writers of America, Southeastern Mystery Writers of America (SEMWA) and The Historical Novel Society.














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