About the Author Kate Merrill is an art gallery owner and real estate broker with a lifelong passion for writing. She has previously published two romances: Northern Lights as Christie Cole and Flames of Summer as Kate Merrill. A Lethal Listing is the first of five novels featuring amateur sleuth Diana Rittenhouse. These books reflect Kate’s love of both the mystery and romance genres and draw upon her adventures as a Realtor. Kate lives with her family on a lake inl North Carolina. When she is not writing, working with the artists she represents, or selling real estate, she enjoys swimming, boating, and allowing her two strong-headed rescue Golden Retrievers to take her for a walk.