Bates, Julie: - Julie Bates' first novel, Cry of the Innocent, premiered in June 2021. The eight-book Faith Clarke series is set in the American Colonies during the Revolutionary War. Needless to say, Julie is an avid history buff-some would say nut. 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. She enjoys doing crafts, working in her garden, and experimenting in the kitchen. When not plotting her next story, she spends time with her husband and son, as well as a number of dogs and cats who have shown up on her doorstep and never left.