Sharon Healy-Yang is passionate about mysteries from the golden age, whether in a book or on the screen. Her fascination with mysteries and the 1940s drives her pleasure in crafting novels that recapture the wit, adventure, and suspense of the era. Known on the campus where she taught as the lady with the 1940s hats, she had the great fortune to combine her love of literature and film in courses aimed to enkindle that same excitement in her students. Yang, a member and frequent panelist for Sisters-in-Crime New England, lives in Massachusetts with her husband, cat, and an enormous collection of vintage films. Bait and Switch and Letter from a Dead Man are the first two Jessica Minton Mysteries. The third entry in the series, Always Play the Dark Horse, brings in another of her passions: thoroughbred racing. The latest Jessica Minton Mystery is Shadows of a Dark Past, which takes you into the shadows and suspense of classic 1940s horror films, with a dash of humor.