Let's make this birthday one to remember.

80 years old (Born on November 25, 1944)

Happy Birthday, Julie Smith! Another year older and still crafting mysteries faster than we can solve them. With over 18 novels under your belt—and an Edgar Award proudly earned for "New Orleans Mourning"—you've proven that the pen truly is mightier (and sneakier) than any detective's magnifying glass.

Here's hoping this birthday brings you as much excitement and intrigue as you've given readers through every twisty plotline. May your next chapter be filled with suspenseful surprises, endless inspiration, plenty of cake—and absolutely no writer’s block in sight! Cheers to another thrilling spin around life's mysterious carousel!