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. Crimes of Commission is the third of five novels featuring amateur sleuth Diana Rittenhouse. The first in the series, A Lethal Listing, was released in 2013. The second, Blood Brother, was released in 2014. All the books in the series reflect Kate’s love of both the mystery and romance genres and draw upon her experience as a Realtor. All Kate’s books are available for purchase at Amazon, Kindle, and other major online bookstores. Kate lives with her family on a lake in North Carolina. When she is not writing, working with the art community, or selling real estate, she enjoys swimming, boating, and allowing her two strong-headed Golden Retrievers to take her for a walk. Visit Kate’s website: www.katemerrillbooks.com Or contact Kate: merrilljennings@aol.com