Erika Chase

Erika Chase is the pen name of one Linda Wiken. Erika Chase is widely known for the Ashton Corners Book-Club Mysteries, which was published by the critically acclaimed publishers, Berkley/Penguin Prime Crime. Erika has also written several other books and series, under the name of Linda Wiken. Before she began her writing career, Linda worked as a mystery bookstore owner. Several of her short stories have been featured in 7 Ladies Killing Anthologies and also in the Over My Dead Body and Mysterious Intent magazines. Erika has also been shortlisted by the Crime Writers of Canada for the Arthur Elis Award. Apart from working as a bookstore owner, Erika has also served as a radio producer, advertising copywriter, community education worker and journalist. Apart from reading mysteries and writing, Erika’s other passions include choral singing, which led her to join two choirs. Erika shares a house with two Siamese cats, Mojo and Keesha.