I’ve loved to write ever since I could hold a pencil and make meaningful squiggles on a page. As a kid, I published neighbourhood news at twenty-five cents a pop, then went on to be editor of two school newspapers. My parents saw a future for me as a novelist but I had other ideas. Still, even as a public health nutritionist I found myself writing workbooks, technical reports, and newspaper columns, finally teaming up with journalist Nicole Parton to pen three non-fiction books about healthy living (Key Porter Books). These days I embrace the writing life my parents envisioned for me. Why mysteries? I love to read them and I suppose it was my training in health sciences that sparked a fascination with forensics.

My home is near Nelson, British Columbia, an artsy mountain town that inspires the setting for the Stella Mosconi novels. Here I enjoy a wonderfully supportive writing community, plus loads of opportunities to hike and cycle and x-country ski. I am a proud member of Crime Writers of Canada, The Writers’ Union of Canada, Sisters in Crime, and the Federation of BC Writers.

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