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Kim Hays is a dual Swiss/US citizen who lives in Bern with her Swiss husband and writes the Polizei Bern series featuring detectives Linder and Donatelli. The first mystery in the series, PESTICIDE (2022), was shortlisted for both a Silver Falchion and a Debut Dagger Award. It was followed by SONS AND BROTHERS (2023), which bestselling author Laurie R. King called “as crisp and skilled as the first [book].” Third in the series is A FONDNESS FOR TRUTH, an “empathetic, entertaining, smartly plotted mystery [that] will keep readers guessing” (BookLife). SPLINTERED JUSTICE (2025) is the most recent book, "a page-turner [that] . . . can also be enjoyed slowly, like a delicious Swiss chocolate" (Kirkus Reviews). For more information about Kim and her books, see www.kimhaysbern.com.