Barbara NorthMystery Author
The Bottom Shelf, a basement bar at night: regulars at the counter under amber lamps, a red neon sign, and a figure heading down the steps
Mystery author. Funny letters.

Come on downstairs.

Barbara North is a mystery writer at work on her first novel, The Bottom Shelf. In between, she writes short, funny letters about real life. They go out by email to readers she welcomes herself.

A taste  ·  from letter No. 2

My Husband Bought Me Confidence for My Birthday

My husband believes all problems have solutions. Can’t reach the top shelf? Here’s a stepladder. Car making weird noises? Here’s his mechanic. Wife risks turning karaoke night at the Elks Club into a hostage situation? Here’s gift certificates for four professional singing lessons.

Read the restThe full letters are for readers on Barbara’s list.
The novel

The Bottom Shelf

An Adeline James Mystery. Coming soon.

The author
A stencil-style portrait of Barbara North, looking down and smiling