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E. L. Bates
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E.L. Bates is the author of the Whitney & Davies magical mystery series, beginning with Magic Most Deadly, and the space opera From the Shadows. She also writes the Pauline Gray mystery novellas under the name Louise Bates. In addition to writing, she works as a freelance editor. She lives in upstate New York, where she enjoys reading, ice dancing, and time with her family.
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Whitney and Davies
This series is for you if you're into...
- Magical detective pairs under serious personal pressure
- Secretive magical institutions with buried agendas
- Atmospheric English mysteries with ghosts and old family secrets
Standalone Fiction
From the Shadows
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