The Knife with the Ivory Handle

Cynthia has experienced a nomadic existence having lived or visited most all states, Europe, and Australia. She was stationed in Scotland while in the Navy in the 80s, and loves all things British and Celtic. She has spent most of her life in Illinois growing up in Princeton, raising three children, or attending Illinois State University where she earned a BA in English Education and a Master’s in History. After teaching at St. Bede Academy, a Catholic high school in the Benedictine tradition, she relocated to the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, and taught English and history courses at the middle, secondary, and collegiate level. Currently, she resides and teaches in Arizona. When she is not writing, teaching, or traveling, you can find her on the golf course. She recently received her MFA in Creative Writing at Goddard College, VT. ＂The Knife with the Ivory Handle＂ is her first novel.