Location: United States
Member Since: May 06, 2010

C. A. Verstraete


Biography

Christine Verstraete is an award-winning journalist and author who enjoys writing in all genres. Her fiction has appeared in a number of anthologies including Timeshares and Steampunked from DAW Books; The Bitter End: Tales of Nautical Terror, Pill Hill Press, and Dragons Composed, Kerlak Press.

An avid miniatures collector, her book of profiles and how-tos, IN MINIATURE STYLE II, is scheduled to be published in 2011. See some of her collection and news at her website.

Where to find C. A. Verstraete online

Website: http://cverstraete.com
Twitter: chrisverstraete
Facebook: Facebook profile
Blog: http://candidcanine.blogspot.com

Where to buy in print

http://cverstraete.com/books.html

Books

Christmas at the North Pole Compound    by C. A. Verstraete
Price: $0.99 USD. 2810 words. Published on November 22, 2011. Fiction.
It's not all Fa-la-la and Ho-Ho-Ho at the North Pole Compound when Santa's elves find someone's stolen the gifts! Can Chief Elf Investigator Finius Flaherty crack the case by Dec. 24th and save Christmas?? A fun, holiday crime story for all ages!
The Killer Valentine Ball    by C. A. Verstraete
Price: $0.99 USD. 3260 words. Published by MuseItUp Publishing  on September 28, 2010. Fiction.
A party at a day camp; a blind date on Valentine's Day. Can you say loser?, Jess thinks. But this is no ordinary party. The Killer Valentine Ball has more thrills than Jess ever expected--or will ever forget.
Searching for a Starry Night, A Miniature Art Mystery    by C. A. Verstraete
Price: $2.99 USD. 46970 words. Published on August 5, 2010. Fiction.
Sam, her BFF Lita, and a mischievous Dachshund named Petey, face a cranky housekeeper, a dog-hating gardener, and an ancient family curse as they search for a missing miniature replica of Van Gogh's famous painting, "Starry Night." Can Sam find the miniature painting in time? Will she and Lita go home forever friends--or enemies? 2009 Eppie Award finalist for Best YA/Children's eBook
Motherly Love    by C. A. Verstraete
Price: $0.99 USD. 3610 words. Published on May 11, 2010. Fiction.
(4.00 from 1 review)
Maria's family had a secret: an ancient tradition she'd always thought was nothing more than superstition. Then her little girl fell ill. Now, just like her mother and grandmother before her, Maria vowed to do anything to save her daughter--even the one thing she feared most.

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