Finalists Announced in IAN Book of the Year Awards for 2020

The prestigious IAN Book of the Year Award named Belinda M Gordon’s newest release, The Good Pharmacist’s Deadly Secrets, a finalist in the category of ‘Mystery’.

The Independent Author Network (IAN) is a community of authors who are self-published or published by a small indie press. They have been presenting the Book of the Year award since 2015 to recognize outstanding works of both fiction and non-fiction.

The over 600 entries were judged by experienced reviewers, authors, publishers, and editors. Works of fiction are judge on the following criteria: vibrant covers, attention-grabbing openings, memorable characters, crisp dialogue, captivating and original plots, and climactic, memorable endings.

About the Book

The Good Pharmacist’s Deadly Secrets uses the fae lore from Gordon’s The King’s Jewel Series in a fun new series that combines a cozy who-done-it with humor and a lovable Cocker Spaniel.

“Our lovable protagonist, Sloan, is a fairy-like creature living in magical camouflage among humans in the Poconos. Her life is turned upside down when she finds herself at the wrong place at the wrong time, landing her in hot water as a suspect in a murder case. With a little help from some of her magical friends, Sloan must find the real killer before it’s too late.” Reedsy Discovery

About the Author

Belinda M Gordon was born and raised in Pennsylvania and currently lives in the Lehigh Valley with her wonderfully supportive husband and her Chihuahua mix, Kip.

She became interested in Celtic Mythology because of her Irish Heritage. She used the Celtic Mythology, specifically of Ireland, as the starting point of her Romance/Fantasy series, The King’s Jewel which she continues through to this new series The Findale Fae Mysteries