The Myrtles Plantation: The True Story of America's Most Haunted House

Author Bio: Frances Kermeen

Frances Kermeen was born in Los Angeles and moved with her family to San Jose, where she studied theater, science, and music. She discovered a passion for Victorian architecture, and began restoring homes at a young age. By the age of twenty-two she received her first award in historic preservation in a town called Los Gatos, California. On a family visit to Louisiana, Frances first toured the famous Myrtles Plantation. When she heard it was up for sale, she quit her Silicon Valley job and purchased it. After carefully restoring it, she made it into a guest inn where she lived for many years. She wrote and produced many murder mystery weekends based on historical events and unsolved cases surrounding the Myrtles, which received national acclaim.