Padgett, (Mary) Abigail

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PADGETT, (Mary) Abigail

PADGETT, (Mary) Abigail. American, b. 1942. Genres: Mystery/Crime/ Suspense. Career: High school English teacher in St. Louis, MO, 1964-69; Malcolm Bliss Mental Health Center, St. Louis, vocational rehabilitation specialist, 1971-76; Washington University, St. Louis, adjunct teacher of sociology, 1976-79; Houston/Galveston American Civil Liberties Union, Houston, TX, director, 1980-82; Sociological Abstracts, San Diego, CA, writer, 1983-85; San Diego County Department of Social Services, San Diego, court investigator for Child Protective Services, 1986-88. Publications: Child of Silence, 1993; Strawgirl, 1994; Turtle Baby, 1995; Moonbird Boy, 1996; Dollmaker's Daughter, 1997; Blue, 1998; Last Blue Plate Special, 2001.