Lori Robbins is the author of the On Pointe and Master Class mystery series. She won the Indie Award for Best Mystery, two Silver Falchions, and is a finalist for the Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery and Suspense. Short stories include "Leading Ladies" in Justice for All, which received an Honorable Mention in the 2022 Best American Mystery and Suspense anthology. She also is a contributor to The Secret Ingredient: A Mystery Writers Cookbook. A former dancer, Lori performed with a number of modern dance and classical ballet companies, including Ballet Hispanico and the St. Louis Ballet. Her commercial work, in featured spots for Pavlova Perfume and Macy's, paid the bills. After ten very lean years onstage she became an English teacher and now writes full-time. Lori is a co-president of the New York/ Tristate Sisters in Crime and an active member of Mystery Writers of America. You can find her at lorirobbins.com and sign up for her newsletter at The Great Books Guide.