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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

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Elizabeth says, "The photo shows a big tree and a little me at the corner of Rodeo Drive and Santa Monica Blvd., with a particular parking lot in the distant background. That's one hell of a tree, I thought. What's with the parking lot? Well, hey, when you're writing a novel set in L.A., how can you honestly avoid having a parking lot in it? That lot has a silent yet significant role in THE ACTRESS."

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September 2007
Elizabeth signs her book of the history of the
Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra
SEVENTYFIVE YEARS OF MUSIC ON THE STRAIT
1932-2007
For more information see the nonfiction section on the books page.


Elizabeth wearing her Ace-Tek visor on the golf course.
See page 221 of Damn Straight.
Click here to see Elizabeth's golf swing (a work in progress).


Elizabeth and Marcia's "Little House in the Big Woods" in winter.


And a backyard scene in summer.

The next photograph is by Elizabeth's friend, Barry Cipra, who writes awesome books on mathematics (but none so far on religion, which perhaps is just as well).
Christmas photograph by Barry Cipra

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