Sandra Bretting

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Sandra Lanting Bretting is an American novelist who writes mysteries and inspirational historical novels. Her work includes a cozy mystery series for Kensington Publishing Corp. The series, titled the Missy DuBois Mystery series, [1] debuted in 2016. She also is the author of a Christian inspirational book on prayer entitled Shameless Persistence: Lessons From a Modern Miracle. Other books include two hardcover mysteries published in 2012 and 2014 by Five Star Publishing, an imprint of Gale.

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A graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, she has written for several newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times, the Houston Chronicle and others. She belongs to ACFW and Sisters in Crime and the Writers' League of Texas. [2]

Books

Nonfiction: Shameless Persistence: Lessons From a Modern Miracle (2019)

Standalone Mysteries

The Missy DuBois Mystery Series

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References

  1. "Sandra Bretting - Author". Kensington Publishing Corp. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
  2. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00DVUOJ7G/about">Amazon</a>