JoAnn Smith Ainsworth will be a panelist on how to write riveting mysteries at the Castro Valley Library Book Fair on May 6.
Murder on the Mind: Writing Riveting Mysteries Panel, which runs from 1:30 to 2:30 pm, also features Kate Jessica Raphael, Peggy Lucke, Gene Poschman, and Will Matlack. It’s part of an afternoon book fair, with panel discussion and book signing until 4 pm. The event is at the Castro Valley County Library, 3600 Norbridge Avenue, Castro Valley. Call (510) 667-7900 for more information, or visit the event’s Facebook page.
JoAnn is author of the WWII paranormal suspense novel, Expect Deception, wherein the US government recruits psychics to find Nazi spies.
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