New Jersey born clinical psychologist Roberta Isleib took up writing golf mysteries to justify time spent on the links. Her first series, featuring a neurotic professional golfer and a sports psychologist, was nominated for both Agatha and Anthony awards.
The second book in Roberta's new series starring a Connecticut psychologist is now available from Berkley Prime Crime: PREACHING TO THE CORPSE, following the March release, DEADLY ADVICE.
She has published articles in Women's World of Golf, Golf for Women, Tee Time Magazine, Mystery Scene, and National Golfer. Her short stories have been published in Mysterical-E, Handheldcrime.com, RIPTIDE, and the upcoming Level Best anthology, SEASMOKE.
Roberta is the president of National Sisters in Crime and the past president of the New England chapter. She lives with her family in Connecticut.
Spoke to Joel Salitka who tells me you and he were HS friends. He's coming to my author appearance at the Branford Library on Dec 20th at 7pm. Can you join us?
I thought, you know, since I signed up for this a few months back, I ought to try and spend a few minutes each day mingling. So hi Roberta. I'm behind on your books. Didn't you shift away from the pro golfer???? I enjoyed the hell out of those. Of course, I've got 50 or 60 books on my TBR pile--crazy, eh?
"In the hole!!" - kinda symbolic, wouldn't you say, as a professional shrink?! ... Tho' sport and sports psychology are (and I've reported on both) great settings for novels: really good concept ...
Thanks for the "friending", Roberta. Good luck on your book. I'm hoping to get into the Berkley Prime Crime family, so I'm rubbing your home page for good luck. Sorry if I smeared it. :)
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Hi Roberta;
Spoke to Joel Salitka who tells me you and he were HS friends.
He's coming to my author appearance at the Branford Library on Dec 20th at 7pm. Can you join us?
Mike
Hi Roberta;
It was nice seeing you at the Crime Bake. You did an excellent job yesterday morning.
Mike
Thank you for the invite I love meeting new people and making new friends
We met at a signing in Long Island and I've enjoyed your books. Glad to hear of your new series; I'll have to check it out.
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