The Sheriff and Addie McBride

Cynthia Varady is an award-winning short story writer and creator of the Pandemonium Cozy Mystery series. During the week, you can find Cynthia streaming on Twitch, where she writes, researches, and edits her projects.

Cynthia's storytelling knack came at an early age, much to her parent's delight and chagrin; they loved receiving praise from her teachers for her imaginative tales but disliked how she attempted to use her creativity for political ends, (The Dessert Debacle of 1981 held up the dinner table for several hours).

In addition to writing, Cynthia loves to read mysteries and comedic fiction, practice kitchen chemistry (baking on the fly), hike, explore her neighborhood, volunteer, and create art with her son.

Cynthia resides in the Pacific Nort West with her husband, energetic son, and super vocal kitties.