Confessions of an Assassin recently won the prestigious Florida Authors and Publishers Award for 2017 Fiction. Linda Heavner Gerald is a prolific writer. She began her writing career only five years ago. Linda has published twelve novels. Winning the award for One of Fifty Great Writers You Should Be Reading, which is granted by the public, Linda treasures her writing. Her belief is that it is a gift from God. A strong commitment to writing keeps her busy each day in the home she shares with her husband of twenty-four years. Located on the Gulf of Mexico, there is plenty of inspiration surrounding her. Linda has one son and one grandson who live in Dallas, Texas.