Kelley Kay Bowles

Kelley Bowles Gusich writes young adult novels under the pen name Kelley Kay Bowles and cozy mysteries under Kelley Kaye. Her debut novel, cozy mystery Death by Diploma, was released in February 2016, and is first in her Chalkboard Outlines® series. Book 2, Poison by Punctuation, was released April 2018. Book 3. Strangled by Simile, was released May 25, 2021 and the series will conclude with Book 4, Murder by Metaphor, in 2024.

Kelley has a new YA Paranormal series called The Meld.. Kelley's young adult novel, Down in the Belly of the Whale is available with Kelley, the author, as narrator! (She used to teach drama and direct plays. She likes being silly..)

Kelley taught high school English and drama for twenty years in Colorado and California, but a 1994 diagnosis of multiple sclerosis has (circuitously and finally) brought her to the life of writer and mother, both occupations she adores and dreamed about way back when she was making up stories revolving around her Barbie and Ken.

Kelley has two wonderful and funny sons and an amazing husband who cooks for her. She lives in Southern California.

Kelley remains ever grateful to her readers for sharing their reviews, comments, and insights!