Connie Berry’s dream of becoming an archaeologist ended when she learned there was more to it than discovering the tombs of lost pharaohs. Instead, she created the Kate Hamilton Mystery series, set in the UK and featuring an American antiques dealer with a gift for solving crimes.

Her sense of place and love of the British Isles sets the tone for adventure and mystery.  Connie shares how she first fell in love with the British Isles and what  part the setting plays in her novels. 

Also on Speaking of Travel, Jen Brooks, the editor of RomanticAsheville.com, the most popular online travel guide to the mountains and foothills surrounding Asheville and Western North Carolina, shares what to see and do this summer and gives us a sneak peek into what we can expect this fall.

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