In addition to six adult mysteries, Hot Tea...Cold Case, There's Always Tomorrow, Stabbing Along the Straightaway, Chaos at the Concours, Panic in the Pits and Critical Corner, D.G. Stern has authored the ten title, award winning "Upton Charles-Dog Detective" series for younger readers (www.uptoncharles.com), The Loneliest Tree, 25 Days of a Tropical Christmas, Francis the Firehouse Mouse, Sophie the Skunk. Francis at the Farm, Francis at the Beach, and the new Anna Belle series. His taste for good wine and great food has been an inspiration in his writings and Mr. Stern is also the editor of Golf a la Carte (www.golfcookbook.com) featuring recipes from some of the nation's greatest golf clubs. D.G. Stern is a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law School. Basket weaving (no kidding) and vintage car racing fill any empty moments.