In conversation with Thea Burgess, Beth Hayes will share her inspiration, writing process, and insights into her novel. She will also reveal why she chose to set her story in Rhinebeck and how she incorporated some of the local history and culture into her plot.

Discover quirky, resourceful characters, humorous situations, and local connections at this book talk with Beth Hayes. Start At One, the debut novel by this local author, is a fun, happy, and adventurous book that follows Katherine Greene, a woman who heads home to Rhinebeck to start over. Katherine needs to find work fast, so she takes a temporary job in town. She ends up tackling work she has no business doing and solving crimes the local police can’t, all while trying to pull her personal and love life together. The novel is full of zany adventures that take place in various locations around Rhinebeck. You will feel like you are part of the action as you follow Katherine through the streets and landmarks of our historic town. 

About the Speakers: 

Beth Hayes and her family live in Rhinebeck, NY. A retired engineer, she’s leading a fun, happy and adventurous life. Her retirement motto is Three Things Each Day - health, creativity and discovery.

Thea Burgess is the President of Historic Red Hook