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P.A. Staes is author of the historical mystery, “The Bruges Tapestry.” The book is the first in a series featuring Investigator Claire DeMaer. Read More

Uncovering a 500-year-old mystery surrounding a Flemish tapestry is routine work for Claire DeMaer, since she’s a detective with the Newport Beach Art Theft Detail. But, unlike past cases, this one involves arresting Paolo Campezzi, lover to her best friend Nora Fitzsimmons. Campezzi is a distant descendant of a Florentine Duke, who commissioned the tapestry. Read More

A novel begins long before the first word is typed on a manuscript. Read about Patricia Staes’ journey. Read More