Marty Eberhardt is an award-winning author of three botanical garden mysteries, all published by Artemesia Publishing. DEATH IN A DESERT GARDEN, her first novel, won a New Mexico/ Arizona Book Award, two Firebird awards, and a bronze CIPA/EVVY award. BONES IN THE BACK FORTY, the second in the Bea Rivers mystery series, won a 2025 New Mexico Book Award and two Firebird awards. The third Bea Rivers novel, CRIME ON THE COAST was released in February 2026. A fourth book in an entirely new genre, historical fiction, will be released by Artemesia Publishing in May 2027. AMERICAN INNOCENTS is partially inspired by Marty’s childhood memories of early 1960s Saigon. All of Marty’s books reflect her passion for natural and cultural diversity.
Marty is a former botanical garden executive director and nonprofit professional, who now delights in using the right side of her brain to write fiction. She and her husband divide their time between Tucson and the small mountain town of Silver City, NM, enjoying the enjoying the flora, fauna, wild areas and wild characters of both.
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