OFFBEAT: Lost Valentino and Gloria Swanson silent film showing Saturday

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"Seed No Evil" by Kate Collins and Penguin Publishing

"Seed No Evil" ($7.99 Penguin Publishing 2013) is the 14th book title in the popular Flower Shop Mysteries series written by author Kate Collins. Set for release in August 2013, it promises the wedding of main character Abby Knight after a nearly decade wait for fans of the florist-turned-sleuth.

OFFBEAT: Author Kate Collins ready for character Abby's August wedding

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Local author draws inspiration from gardening

An avid gardener, Linda Tsoutsouris created and maintained elaborate perennial gardens, vegetable gardens and rose gardens at her home in Valparaiso. A former elementary school teacher in Munster, Tsoutsouris also wrote romance novels set in Indiana and Illinois in the 1800s.

OFFBEAT: New 'Nightshade' latest in 'Flower Shop Mysteries'

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"Nightshade on Elm Street" by Kate Collins

Kate Collins' popular latest 'Flower Shop Mysteries' book title "Nightshade on Elm Street" was released on Nov. 6, 2012.

OFFBEAT: NWI stars in region romance author's steamy novel

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OFFBEAT: 'Flower Shop Mysteries' book series getting stage treatment

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Best-selling author to speak at Influential Women event

CROWN POINT | New York Times extended-list, best-selling author Kate Collins of Valparaiso will give opening remarks at Influential Women of Northwest Indiana, 5 to 8 p.m. May 31 at Radisson Star Plaza, Merrillville.

Valparaiso author to speak at Influential Women event

MERRILLVILLE | New York Times extended-list, best-selling author Kate Collins of Valparaiso will give opening remarks at Influential Women of Northwest Indiana, 5 to 8 p.m. May 31 at Radisson Star Plaza, Merrillville.

OFFBEAT: Kate Collins mystery book signings and Gary dinner theater premiere in the spotlight

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Valpo author, favorite sleuth solves latest crime

In her latest book, Kate Collins, author of The Flower Shop Mystery series, takes us back to the era of traditional mysteries –– a genre exemplified by Agatha Christie who specialized in stately mansion murders where everyone seems to have a motive. Of course, Christie never had Abby Knight,…

Author Kate Collins

Author Kate Collins has written 11 books in her popular Flower Shop Mysteries series. The latest book, "Night of the Living Dandelion" is available April 5, 2011.

OFFBEAT: Hats off to May wine luncheon at Radisson

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Night of the Living Dandelion

The 11th book in the Flower Shop Mysteries by mystery author Kate Collins is "Night of the Living Dandelion," available April 5, 2011.

OFFBEAT: Valparaiso mystery writer's latest book includes a flowershop nod to vampires

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PAGE BY PAGE - - The latest book by mystery writer Kate Collins, titled "Dirty Rotten Tendrils," is the 10th book in her popular Flower Shop Mysteries Series. It's available beginning Oct. 5.