Posted by her friend Jodie Nida on Ritter Ames Facebook page:
I am heartbroken to convey the tragic news that Ritter Ames has passed away. She and her husband perished earlier this week when their home burned. Very little is known at this time about the cause of the fire or the plans to memorialize them.
They were both amazing people—vibrant and enjoying the lives they worked so hard to build. Ritter was a dedicated, talented author who always supported other writers in any way possible. Thankfully, her wonderful novels and articles have lives of their own and they will forever touch the hearts of her readers.
Deeply connected throughout their married lives, Ritter and her husband will be doubly mourned. Please join me in praying for their daughter Courtney.
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Ritter Ames was the author of three cozy mystery series: The Bodies of Art Mysteries; The Organized Mysteries; and her latest series The Frugal Lissa Mysteries. The first in that series, Frugal Lissa Finds a Body is in bookstores now.
She will be missed by family, friends, and the mystery community. May she Rest In Peace.
