Maggie Barbieri crafts compelling mystery novels, often set against academic backdrops. Her writing is characterized by a skillful and witty narrative that draws readers into intricate plots. Barbieri excels at exploring the complex motivations that drive her characters, revealing a keen insight into human nature. Her works are known for their clever puzzle-solving elements and engaging protagonists.
When Sean Donovan, a pillar of the Farringville, N.Y., community, is brutally murdered, his cousin Maeve Conlon, an overworked baker and divorced mother of two, finds herself dragged into the investigation after the police begin to suspect her father, Jack Conlon, of committing the crime.
Maggie Barbieri [also writing as Maggie McConnon] is the author of the Murder 101 series, which is comprised of Murder 101 (2006); Extracurricular Activities (2007), Quick Study (2008), Final Exam (2009) and Third Degree (due November 2010.) She lives in the New York metro area/Hudson Valley with her husband, and two children. By day she's a writer and editor of college textbooks. She is currently at work on the sixth book in the series, still untitled.