Quote of the day
There are no countries in the world less known by the British than these selfsame British Islands, or where more strange things are every day occurring.
Julie Smith

Born: November 25, 1944 (age 80)
Bio: Julie Smith is an American mystery writer, the author of nineteen novels and several short stories. She received the 1991 Edgar Award for Best Novel for her sixth book, New Orleans Mourning.
Known for:
- New Orleans Mourning (1990)
- Louisiana hotshot (2001)
- Death turns a trick (1982)
- Sourdough wars (1984)
- Louisiana Bigshot: A Talba Wallis Novel (2002)