"The Gail McCarthy books are among my very favorite contemporary
mysteries and Crum is, for my money, the successor to mystery giant Dick
Francis."
Ron Miller, author of Mystery! A Celebration
Laura Crum is a writer living in Santa Cruz California. She is best known for her mystery series featuring equine veterinarian Gail McCarthy. Laura has spent twenty years training and showing western cowhorses and has used her background to create a unique blend of mystery and the modern west.
Cutter, Hoofprints, Roughstock, Roped, Slickrock,Breakaway, Hayburner, Forged, and Moonblind, the first nine books in the Gail McCarthy series are still available.. Chasing Cans, the latest title, is in bookstores now. To learn more about Laura's books and read a sampling of her writing, click on the book covers below.

News!
Laura has been invited to join
equestrianink
-- a group of writers who have published equestrian fiction. She will be
writing a regular Wednesday blog on the subject of horses and writing starting
March 19th 2008.
Come visit the blogspot and read
the great posts about horses and publishing fiction about horses. Today,
May 31st 2008, Laura has a blog posted about her book jackets (the good,
the bad and the ugly), which follows one on Toby, real pony on which she
based the pony in Chasing Cans (see photos). More great posts to follow.
Laura will also be doing a booksigning and talk Monday, July 21st at 6:00 PM at the public libray in Highland, Michigan.
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E-mail Laura with comments about
her writing or E-mail Andy with
comments about this web site (please note: all typos and misspellings are
mine and not Laura's).
