Columbia author Laura McHugh signs book deal for 'The Weight of Blood'

March 4, 2013 | 6:00 a.m. CST

Author Laura McHugh poses for a portrait Thursday at her home. McHugh recently signed a book deal for her first book, "The Weight Of Blood," a mystery novel set in the Ozarks.

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