About Lida

Bio for A Southern California Mystery series:

Lida Sideris is the author of the Southern California Mysteries (now on book six), a light-hearted series loosely based on her former life working as a movie studio attorney…except without the homicides. Lida is a 2x Killer Nashville, Silver Falchion Award finalist, as well as a recipient of the Helen McCloy Mystery Writers of America Scholarship award. Her short stories have appeared in the Best New England Crime Stories anthologies, and Mystery and Woman’s World magazines. She lives in the northern tip of Southern California with her family, rescue dogs, and a flock of uppity chickens.

She is also a founding member of Sleuths & Sidekicks, a team of four authors who blog together, tour virtually, and teach writing workshops.

Bio for The Cookie Eating Fire Dog:

Lida Sideris loves baking and eating all kinds of cookies. Never, ever leave her alone with a batch of fresh baked cookies…if you want any left for yourself. She is the author of The Cookie Eating Fire Dog and The Southern California Mystery Series. Lida is a lawyer and mother of two human and two canine kids. She is an avid supporter of the three R’s: reading, writing and rescue dogs.