Mark Okrant is an author and professor of tourism management at Plymouth State University in New Hampshire. He has conducted tourism research in South Dakota, New Hampshire, Maine, Alaska, Canada, and Romania, and is past president of a leading global organization for tourism researchers, the Travel and Tourism Research Association.

"Mark Okrant does an outstanding job of creating a mystery that takes place at an actual resort...his books blend quality writing, believable characters, proficient plot building...not to mention the scenery." --

J.L. Campbell, author and humorist

Mark Okrant (2011): "My niche in the world of mystery writing is to place my lead character, Kary Turnell, in a position to work crime scenes at historic resort hotels. As an author, having the opportunity to be a guest in two grand old ladies, The Balsams and the Mount Washington, has been a wonderful experience for me—and a terrific way to kick off this new series."

If You're Just Joining Us
Mark Okrant is a professor of tourism management at Plymouth State University in New Hampshire. A few years ago, when the University cut back on his class field trips, Mark wrote a murder mystery set in a resort community. Now he and other universities use his novel as a textbook. Host Jon Armstrong at If You're Just Joining Us.
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