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  • The Actress

    "Sims' wry commentary on life in Hollywood is dead-on."

    Publishers Weekly
  • The Extra

    "an intelligent thriller."

    —Jay Strafford Richmond Times-Dispach
  • On Location

    "You just have to love Rita."

    Kirkus Reviews
  • The Actress

    "Intricate and surprising, this is a gripping read."

    —Kristine Huntley Booklist
  • The Extra

    "The two leads, Rita and George, are engaging and believable."

    —Hallie Ephron Boston Globe
  • On Location

    "Sims orchestrates the action--and occasional comic relief--for maximum impact."

    Publishers Weekly
  • The Actress

    "A page-turner from stem to stern!"

    Kirkus Reviews
  • The Extra

    "Goes down easy, like a perfect cup of coffee."

    Crimespree Magazine
  • On Location

    "A fast-paced, atmospheric mystery. Sims shines."

    —Melinda Bargreen The Seattle Times
  • The Actress

    "The fascination will keep you up late."

    —Jay Strafford Richmond Times-Dispach
  • The Extra

    "An engaging thriller."

    —Harriet Klausner
  • On Location

    "As smart as it is compelling."

    —Michele Leber Booklist
  • The Actress

    "Sims has a well-plotted and engaging winner here."

    —Melinda Bargreen The Seattle Times
  • The Extra

    "...and a lost beagle."

    Kirkus Reviews
  • On Location

    "Heart-pounding and page-turning."

    —Jay Strafford Richmond Times-Dispach
  • The Actress

    "Exhilarating! Elizabeth Sims provides a fascinating tale."

    —Harriet Klausner
  • The Extra

    "Brisk prose, facile storytelling, engaging characters."

    —Michele Leber Booklist
  • On Location

    "Rita's best role to date."

    —Lynne F. Maxwell Mystery Scene
  • The Actress

    "Rita is a strong and believable voice."

    —Roberta Alexander The Mercury News
  • The Extra

    "A perfect blend of mystery, comedy and romance."

    —Rosa St.Claire Miami Books Examiner
  • On Location

    "A fabulous novel."

    —Harriet Klausner
  • The Actress

    "A veteran mystery writer with a crackerjack tale."

    Seattle Post-Intelligencer


 HOLY HELL!  Lillian Byrd goes DIGITAL!


NEWS
Elizabeth is a contributing editor at
Writer's Digest Magazine.
Pick up the March/April 2012 issue featuring Elizabeth's
"7 Simple Ways to Make a Good Story Great"
A complete list of Elizabeth's articles can be found in
articles & stories.
Elizabeth's first Rita Farmer mystery,

The Actress
keeps being "discovered".
What We're Reading Bloomingdale Public Library, Feb. 2 2012:
"Witty and compelling, this is a complex mystery you'll love reading, and hate to see end."
Do you think we should tell them that The Extra and On Location are also on the shelves?
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Crafting Novels & Short Stories
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Crafting Novels & Short Stories

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Easy Street by Elizabeth Sims now on Kindle!
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Her old Caprice is convulsing through the last of its death throes, her pet rabbit and constant companion Todd ails, and as usual Lillian Byrd is flat broke. For a few extra bucks she agrees to help an old friend renovate her house, but as you know, nothing ever goes smoothly in the life of Lillian Byrd. MORE

"Lillian is a true original." —Kirkus Reviews

Lucky Stiff by Elizabeth Sims now on Kindle!
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Once again Lillian Byrd is down on her luck, strumming her mandolin for spare quarters alongside Blind Lonnie, Detroit's resident blues guitarist. But a chance encounter with her childhood friend Duane is about to completely turn her life on its heels. When Lillian and Duane put their stories together, the past erupts into a wild enigma. MORE

"A flawless narrative... A nifty little puzzle solved by a most intriguing female detective." —Library Journal

Damn Straight by Elizabeth Sims now on Kindle!
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After her narrow brush with death in Holy Hell, you'd think Lillian Byrd would have learned to keep her head down, but when a friend in crisis calls from California, Lillian jumps on a plane and wings her way from Detroit to Palm Springs—and danger. It's the long weekend of the Dinah Shore golf tournament... MORE

Lambda Literary Award Winner

"A sassy, smart, ultimately thoughtful thriller." —Booklist

Holy Hell by Elizabeth Sims now on Kindle!
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Lillian Byrd is a small-time reporter with a flair for making big-time mistakes—like getting fired for fending off the boss's son with an X-Acto knife and breaking up with her girlfriend for no good reason—so her investigation into the disappearances of women around the Detroit area might not be the best idea... MORE

"Read it. You'll love it. You'll want more." —Liberty Press

"Except for all the swearing, it's a pretty good book." —Elizabeth's Mom

Learn more about Elizabeth's popular and award-winning Lillian Byrd series.

Just Out Magazine calls Lillian "By far the best detective in the bunch."


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Rita Farmer is The Actress and The Extra

Now go   On Location   with Rita!

On Location, Rita Farmer Mystery #3 by award-winning author Elizabeth Sims
is published by St. Martin's Minotaur.
Available in bookstores and online. BUY your copy today!

Can Rita user her acting skills to escape the bad guys in the woods?
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Rita's sister Gina, working as a film location scout in the forests of the Pacific Northwest, goes missing... MORE
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The uniform is from wardrobe, but the danger is real!
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Studying to be a lawyer, Rita takes dreggy acting jobs to pay the bills. Dressed in police uniform as an extra on a... MORE

It's the role of her life... or death!
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Aspiring actress and single mom Rita Farmer has gone from struggling to find work to downright desperate... MORE

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