M.E.Kemp was born and raised in Oxford, MA, the town her ancestors settled in 1713. Between her grandmother's tales of family history from the Civil War to the Gold Rush and her father's penchant for trips to historic sites, Kemp grew up thinking American history is every bit as colorful and bloody as European history. After years of writing non-fiction, writing textbooks and articles in regional and national magazines, teaching classes in local colleges, Kemp turned to a life of crime. Her first historical mystery titled "Murder, Mather and Mayhem" was followed by the short story "Murder in the Marsh." Another book "Death of a Dutch Uncle" was followed by several short stories including "Murder in the Mill." Her next book, set for publication in 2008, is "Death of a Bawdy Belle." Kemp runs a dance program for mature adults and hopes to incorporate Colonial dance in her next mystery. Kemp is a member of Sisters in Crime, the Adirondack Center for Writing, the Hudson Valley Writers Guild, and the Popular Culture Association.

Her L&L Dreamspell Books and Anthologies:

Death of a Dancing Master

Murder New York Style – Mystery Anthology – Featuring "Murder in the Mill" by M.E. Kemp