Beverly Allen

3 Series

Beverly Allen, the pen name of American author Barbara Early, is known for her cozy mystery series, including the Bridal Bouquet Shop Mysteries. She holds a degree in Electrical Engineering but pursued writing after teaching secondary English and science. Allen successfully homeschooled her daughter through high school and enjoys reading, cooking, crafts, and home-improvement projects in her free time.

In "Gold Frankincense and Murder," a short story by Beverly Allen, high school geometry teacher Donna Russell's orderly life is disrupted when a charming co-worker at the local food bank vanishes just before Christmas. Determined to find answers, Donna enlists the help of Sam Holton, a muscular EMT and neighbor of the missing man. As they investigate, sparks fly between Donna and Sam, complicating her trust in him. The discovery of a body in the Niagara River intensifies the mystery. Donna must solve this puzzling equation: can murder and mayhem lead to romance?