It's hard to believe it's been a year since former 'CCO producer Julie Kramer's first crime novel, "Stalking Susan", was released. Her sequel, "Missing Mark", was launched last night at the Once Upon A Crime book store to a packed audience.

If you are looking for another great summer thriller, set here in Minneapolis and featuring a downtown newsroom, check out Julie's latest novel. If you missed the award-winning first one, you can now pick up "Stalking Susan" in paperback. The first book was inspired by two unsolved murders Julie and I reported on several years ago involving victims both named Susan who were killed on the same date two years apart.

Julie will be all over the Twin Cities media this week, and signing her book at local stores. For details, go to Julie's Web site at juliekramerbooks.com or read Amy Carlson Gustafson's great piece on Julie's book in Monday's Pioneer Press.

If you like Julie's first two novels, more good news: Julie's publisher has given the green-light for two more sequels featuring Twin Cities TV reporter Riley Spartz! I am so proud of Julie and will keep you posted on her writing.

Link: Cold Case: The 2 Susans In Highland Park