Earlene Fowler

Earlene Fowler
Born	1954 (age 69–70) Mystery
Notable awards	Agatha Award 1999 Best Novel – Mariner's Compass Nominated for Agatha Award 2006 Best Novel – The Saddlemaker's Wife
Spouse	Allen[2]
Website
www.earlenefowler.com
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Earlene Fowler (born 1954) is an American novelist and the author of a number of

San Celina is a fictionalized and slightly modified version of San Luis Obispo, California.^[3][4] The books include many local landmarks and recognizable places from throughout San Luis Obispo County, although many of the names have been altered slightly.^[3] The name "San Celina" is improper Spanish (improper gender agreement between the subject and article) and was meant as a joke, but is now a decision the author regrets due to the large number of letters she receives about it.^[5]

In November, 2004 Benni Harper's Quilt Album was published. Co-written with Margrit Hall, this book features quilt patterns inspired by early books in the series. The book includes photographs and new stories to fill in some missing plot details from the book series.

Earlene was a short story writer for more than ten years before her first novel was published. Writing classes at

The Saddlemaker's Wife, not a part of the Benni Harper series, was nominated for the 2006 Agatha Award for Best Novel. Ms. Fowler was nominated along with authors Nancy Pickard (winner), L. C. Hayden, Julia Spencer-Fleming, and Jacqueline Winspear.

Bibliography

Benni Harper Mysteries

• ISBN 978-0-425-14545-6
• ISBN 978-0-425-15137-2
• ISBN 978-0-425-15696-4
• ISBN 978-0-425-16239-2
• ISBN 978-0-425-16894-3
• ISBN 978-0-425-17408-1
• ISBN 978-0-425-17917-8
• ISBN 978-0-425-18428-8
• ISBN 978-0-425-18944-3
• ISBN 978-0-425-19528-4
• ISBN 978-0-425-20197-8
• ISBN 978-0-425-20652-2
• ISBN 978-0-425-22123-5
• ISBN 978-0-425-23422-8
• ISBN 978-0-425-24098-4