Denise Swanson became an Alpha Sigma Alpha at Loyola University in Chicago. As an alumna, she is a member of the Chicago West Alumnae Chapter. Swanson is also a New York Times bestselling author.
Denise Swanson
For 22 years, Swanson was a school psychologist. She left to become a full-time author. Her Scumble River Mystery series is set in Scumble River, Illinois, a fictional small town. The sleuth, Skye Denison, is also a member of Alpha Sigma Alpha. Her Devereaux’s Dime Store Mysteries series take place across the Mississippi River in a small fictional Missouri town.
From Murder of a Small Town Honey
In 2014, she was awarded Alpha Sigma Alpha’s Recognition of Eminence. It honors “alumnae whose professional or community achievements have attracted recognition far beyond the circle of Alpha Sigma Alpha membership.”
Swanson’s books have been nominated for numerous awards including the Agatha Award, the Mary Higgins Clark Award and the Reviewers Choice Award.
