D.R. Ransdell is an author in Tucson, Arizona. She writes a mystery series featuring mariachi violinist Andy Veracruz. Her latest novel is DIZZY IN DURANGO. She's played in a mariachi group since moving to Tucson from Mexico in 1987, so she has lots of reasons to kill people off (fictionally, of course!). She's also recently written a non-fiction book about her mariachi experiences, SECRETS OF A MARIACHI VIOLINIST. To learn more, please visit her website at dr-ransdell . com.