Illegal immigration, drug smuggling, and the advent of space tourism creates a deadly backdrop for a murder investigation when birder Bob White finds a famous Winter Texan dead in one of the Rio Grande Valley’s World Birding Centers during his January escape from Minnesota’s deep-freeze. Jan Dunlap is an author, speaker, and the proud mother of fivegrown children. Her novels and books range over a broad spectrum oftopics from birding and conservation to personal spirituality tosuspense thrillers. She is the author of the humorous Bob White BirderMurder Mystery series (7 books from North Star Press, Inc.), theinternational best-selling memoir "Saved by Gracie: How arough-and-tumble rescue dog dragged me back to health, happiness andGod" (Authentic Publishers), and the Archangel series which debuted with "Heaven's Gate" in May 2016. Jan holds a BA in English from RegisUniversity in Denver, an MA in Theology from St. Catherine University in St. Paul, and an MA in English Studies from Minnesota StateUniversity-Mankato. A former Minnesota resident, she now lives in TexasHill Country with her husband, 2 cats, and 2 dogs.