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Short Bio:

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Sheryl C.D. Ickes was born and raised in Pennsylvania, where many of her stories take place. It Only Takes One Bite was her first published novel in 2014, which launched her “Slice of Life Mystery” series. Since then, her writings have branched out into three additional series within the cozy mystery and young readers genres. Drawing on her 20+ years in cake decorating and driving cross country truck, she uses her past experiences to give her characters realism and authenticity throughout her novels; making it no surprise that a number of her mysteries are award-winning or finalists.

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Longer Bio:

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Sheryl C.D. Ickes was born and raised in Pennsylvania, where she currently resides
with her family and their dog. Learning how to drive a tractor trailer, or rig, at the age of eighteen, Sheryl knew she wanted to follow in her family’s footsteps as a teenager. With two generations of mechanics in the blood, before her young brother decided to take it up as well, there was no convincing her otherwise after graduating from college with a degree in accounting. 

 

After becoming a self-taught cake-decorator, Sheryl has been employed to create wonderful designs in both regular cakes and ice cream cakes. Just like how her main heroine, Alexandra Jean Applecake, owns a cake and supply shop, she also had the opportunity to be the proprietor of a supply shop, before ultimately declining; because while running a business sounds splendid on paper, she wouldn’t have had time to write between work and home. 

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Drawing from her past experiences, Sheryl decided to turn her real-life tales into fictional mysteries where a few deaths may or may not be based on some true inspirations. From visiting almost every state on eighteen wheels, to creating a three-dimensional cake to travel over pothole-filled roads, there is no shortage of material for her to use within her mystery novels!

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Sheryl Ickes at the Tree
Sheryl Ickes in Arizona
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Slice of Life Mysteries
Being a self-taught cake-decorator for a number of years, Sheryl has been employed to create wonderful designs in both regular cakes and ice cream cakes. Just like how her main heroine, Alexandra Jean Applecake, owns a cake and supply shop, she also had the opportunity to be the proprietor of a supply shop, before ultimately declining; because while running a business sounds splendid on paper, she wouldn’t have had time to write between work and home.

When readers begin to journey into the town of Creek Water, Pennsylvania, they soon discover that piping out frosting on baked goods can be fun, but it also can turn deadly as well in It Only Takes One Bite.
Becky and Rufus Cross Country Mysteries
Learning how to drive a tractor trailer, or rig, at the age of eighteen, Sheryl knew she wanted to follow in her family’s footsteps as a teenager. With two generations of mechanics in the blood, before her young brother decided to take it up as well, there was no convincing her otherwise after graduating from college with a degree in accounting.

When readers pick up a book in this series, they can expect to hear from the voice of someone who has worked in the profession. Readers may find themselves learning terms that are new to them in this pioneering cozy mystery series that explores a world not typical of the beloved genre.
A Fluff and Flowers Mystery
coming soon
Fairies of Creek Water
coming soon
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