About the Authors
Eric Yoder is a writer and editor who has been published in a variety of magazines, newspapers, newsletters and online publications on science, government, law, business, sports and other topics. He has written, contributed to or edited numerous books, mainly in the areas of employee benefits and financial planning. A reporter at The Washington Post, he is also the award-winning coauthor, along with his daughter, Natalie, of the wildly popular One Minute Mysteries: 65 Short Stories You Solve With Science! He and his wife, Patti, have two daughters, Natalie and Valerie. He can be reached at Eric@ScienceNaturally.com.
Natalie Yoder is a high school student whose favorite subjects include math, psychology and science. A sports enthusiast, she participates in gymnastics, field hockey, diving, soccer and track. She has appeared with her father on National Public Radio to talk about their work on their two mystery books. She is excited about this second book and looks forward to more writing. She can be reached at Natalie@ScienceNaturally.com.
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