Sandra Balzo (edit name/settings)

Sandra Balzo turned to mystery writing after twenty years in corporate public relations, event management and publicity. Balzo's novels have been nominated for both the Anthony and Macavity awards and received starred reviews from Kirkus and Booklist.

Balzo's second series, Main Street Murders, debuted in 2011 with RUNNING ON EMPTY and continues with DEAD ENDS. The books, set in the popular vacation destination of North Carolina's High Country, alternate with the Wisconsin-based Maggy Thorsen mysteries. In addition to her acclaimed regional mysteries, Balzo writes short stories, two of which have been published in Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, winning the Macavity, Derringer and Robert L. Fish awards.

Balzo has handled publicity for three Bouchercons (World Mystery Conventions), as well as the International Association of Crime Writers, and has served a national board member of Mystery Writers of America.

A native of Wisconsin, Balzo now splits her time between South Florida and North Carolina's High Country.