Quote of the day
With me poetry has been not a purpose, but a passion; and the passions should be held in reverence: they must not — they cannot at will be excited, with an eye to the paltry compensations, or the more paltry commendations, of mankind.
Barbara D'Amato

Born: April 10, 1938 (age 87)
Bio: Barbara D'Amato is an American mystery author and winner of the Agatha and Anthony Award. She also features in Great Women Mystery Writers.
Known for:
- Other Eyes (2011)
- The Hands of Healing Murder (1980)
- Hard Evidence (1999)
- White male infant (2002)