Nachman, Barbara

For more than two decades as a newspaper reporter, Barbara Nachman covered the fashion scene like a second-skin cat suit. Since retiring, she's focused on fiction. She's the author of "Editor of the Year", a satire about the plight of newspapers in the age of digital media, and three mysteries. Her first, "Sylvie Shine: Senior Sleuth", follows the adventures of an aging amateur detective. "Catwalk Killer" and "Stone Cold Chic" are the first two installments in the popular, fashion-friendly Who-Done-It? Who-Wore-It? Mystery Series.

Nachman is presently an adjunct professor at Iona College in...