Patricia Guthrie lives in the
south suburbs of Chicago and
writes romantic suspense
novels. She has been a
mystery lover since her
baby-sitting days when she
always had an Agatha Christie
novel in hand, and scared the
living daylights out of herself.
south suburbs of Chicago and
writes romantic suspense
novels. She has been a
mystery lover since her
baby-sitting days when she
always had an Agatha Christie
novel in hand, and scared the
living daylights out of herself.
So far, she has completed four novels and is working on a fifth. Pat
has numerous short stories of various genres published in the
Skyline Literary Magazine and has several nonfiction articles
published in the Cassette, a national magazine for collie fanciers.
Backed by a Masters Degree in Music, Pat’s former life consisted of
singing in opera houses in the US and Europe. Not satisfied with the
insecure life of an opera singer, Pat decided to go into teaching
music in Chicago. She taught at a school for emotionally disturbed
children before transferring to the public school system, where she
taught music in the inner city. Recently, retired from teaching into
writing full time, Pat transferred her skills from the performance
arena to the computer where she now creates her own stories.
She has a lifetime love of horses and dogs who (for some reason)
keep popping up either as the subject of novels or as minor
characters, no matter what the topic.
has numerous short stories of various genres published in the
Skyline Literary Magazine and has several nonfiction articles
published in the Cassette, a national magazine for collie fanciers.
Backed by a Masters Degree in Music, Pat’s former life consisted of
singing in opera houses in the US and Europe. Not satisfied with the
insecure life of an opera singer, Pat decided to go into teaching
music in Chicago. She taught at a school for emotionally disturbed
children before transferring to the public school system, where she
taught music in the inner city. Recently, retired from teaching into
writing full time, Pat transferred her skills from the performance
arena to the computer where she now creates her own stories.
She has a lifetime love of horses and dogs who (for some reason)
keep popping up either as the subject of novels or as minor
characters, no matter what the topic.
Collies are a central figure in Pat’s life. She’s
trained and shown them in obedience and rally
obedience trials in the Midwest and Canada. Her
dogs have also earned their Herding Instinct
Certificates, trained in agility and participated in
backpacking and dog-walks. As therapy dogs
they've provided love and support for the
physically disabled, emotionally disturbed and
adults with schizophrenia.
Horses became a central part of her world some
thirty years ago (is it really that long?). She’s gone
through one birth-one death, breaking, training,
riding and showing; getting dumped, stepped on,
bitten and frequently becoming “horse poor.”
Thinking back to all the war stories, good and bad,
she’s loved every minute of it.
trained and shown them in obedience and rally
obedience trials in the Midwest and Canada. Her
dogs have also earned their Herding Instinct
Certificates, trained in agility and participated in
backpacking and dog-walks. As therapy dogs
they've provided love and support for the
physically disabled, emotionally disturbed and
adults with schizophrenia.
Horses became a central part of her world some
thirty years ago (is it really that long?). She’s gone
through one birth-one death, breaking, training,
riding and showing; getting dumped, stepped on,
bitten and frequently becoming “horse poor.”
Thinking back to all the war stories, good and bad,
she’s loved every minute of it.
Her novel "In the Arms of the Enemy," soon to be released with Light
Sword Publishers, involves three areas Pat loves the most: mystery,
romance and horses. This story is about getting justice for animals who
can't protect themselves.
Pat is a member of Romance Writers of America, Chapter 89 RWA
Northwest Indiana, and Sisters in Crime, and she has participated in
numerous workshops with authors like Debra Dixon, Alicia Rasley,
Deborah Hale, Margie Lawson, Joanna Wayne and Sue Viders. She also
gives workshops to small groups, hoping to pass along what she learns
to others.
Sword Publishers, involves three areas Pat loves the most: mystery,
romance and horses. This story is about getting justice for animals who
can't protect themselves.
Pat is a member of Romance Writers of America, Chapter 89 RWA
Northwest Indiana, and Sisters in Crime, and she has participated in
numerous workshops with authors like Debra Dixon, Alicia Rasley,
Deborah Hale, Margie Lawson, Joanna Wayne and Sue Viders. She also
gives workshops to small groups, hoping to pass along what she learns
to others.
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