Earlene Fowler

Earlene Fowler

5 Series

Earlene Fowler is an American novelist known for her Benni Harper mystery series. She won the Agatha Award for Best Novel in 1999 for "Mariner’s Compass," and her novel "The Saddlemaker’s Wife" was nominated for the same award. Fowler began her writing career after taking classes at Orange Coast College in California, leading to her first publishing contract within three weeks of submission.

In "Love Mercy" by Earlene Fowler, widow Love Mercy Johnson struggles to move on from her husband's death with the help of a friend. Her life is further complicated when her estranged teenage granddaughter reappears, forcing them to confront painful memories. As they navigate their strained relationship, a disaster strikes, challenging them to make positive changes in their lives and for those they love.

Benni Harper

Fool's Puzzle

(1994)

Irish Chain

(1995)

Kansas Troubles

(1996)

Goose in the Pond

(1997)

Dove in the Window

(1998)

Mariner's Compass

(1999)

Seven Sisters

(2000)

Arkansas Traveler

(2001)

Steps to the Altar

(2002)

Sunshine and Shadow

(2003)

Broken Dishes

(2004)

Delectable Mountains

(2005)

Tumbling Blocks

(2007)

State Fair

(2010)

Spider Web

(2011)

Benni Harper Collections

Benni Harper's Quilt Album

(2004)

Love Mercy Johnson

Love Mercy

(2009)

Ruby McGavin

The Saddlemaker's Wife

(2006)

The Road to Cardinal Valley

(2012)

Anthologies

Murder on Route 66

(1998)

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