St. Louisan Elaine Viets On Her Newest Mystery Novel, Experiences As St. Louis Columnist

By Alex Heuer,

Mary Edwards, Don Marsh

Published November 15, 2012 at 3:19 PM CST

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Many St. Louisans remember Elaine Viets from her time as a columnist for the St. Louis Post Dispatch.

In the 15 years since she left the city, she has become a prolific and New York Times best-selling author of mystery novels.

One of Viets’ series features St. Louis mystery shopper Josie Marcus. The series debuted in October 2005 with “Dying in Style.” “Murder Is a Piece of Cake" is her eighth adventure.

Host Don Marsh talked with Viets about her new book and experiences in St. Louis.

Related Events

St. Louis County Library Presents Elaine Viets
Thursday, November 15, 2012
7:00 p.m.
St. Louis County Library Headquarters, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd
(314) 994-3300

Maplewood Public Library Presents Elaine Viets
Friday, November 16, 2012
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Maplewood Public Library, 7550 Lohmeyer
(314) 781-2174

Barnes and Noble Presents Elaine Viets
Saturday, November 17, 2012
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Barnes and Noble, 8871 Ladue Road
(314) 862-6280

With assistance from Ariana Tobin

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Alex Heuer

Alex is the executive producer of "St. Louis on the Air" at St. Louis Public Radio.

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Mary Edwards

Mary Edwards is a producer for St. Louis Public Radio's broadcast program, "St. Louis Symphony."

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Don Marsh

Don Marsh served as host of St. Louis Public Radio’s “St. Louis on the Air" from 2005 to 2019, bringing discussions of significant topics to listeners' ears at noon Monday through Friday. Don has been an active journalist for 58 years in print, radio and television. He has won 12 Regional Emmy Awards for writing, reporting, and producing. He is the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, was inducted into the St. Louis Media Hall of Fame in 2013, and named “Media Person of the Year” by the St. Louis Press Club in 2015. He has published three books: his most recent, “Coming of Age, Liver Spots and All: A Humorous Look at the Wonders of Getting Old,” “Flash Frames: Journey of a Journeyman Journalist” and “How to be Rude (Politely).” He holds an honorary Doctor of Arts and Letters degree from the University of Missouri-St. Louis.

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