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Devlin was born a storyteller. A Texan, through and through, Barbara
hasn’t been without a book in her possession since she was in
kindergarten. She wrote her first short story, a really cheesy murder-mystery,
in high school, but it was a Christmas gift, a lovely little diary
with a bronze lock, given to her in the fifth grade that truly inspired
her love for writing.
After completing part of her undergraduate studies at the University of London, Barbara returned home and began a career in banking. But the late 80’s weren’t too promising for the financial industry, and every bank that hired Barbara soon folded. So she searched for a stable occupation, and the local police department offered the answer to her prayers. Initially, Barbara
wasn’t too sure about her new chosen career, but she soon
came to love being a police officer. However, on an uncharacteristically
cold and icy day in December 1998, Barbara was struck by a car and
pinned against a guard rail while working an accident on a major
highway. Permanently disabled, she retired from the police department
and devoted her time and energy to physical therapy. Recently, Barbara completed the course of study for her doctorate, and she currently teaches English at a four-year university. She lives in Texas with her firefighter husband and is working on a fictional account of the Mexican Revolution.
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