New York Times bestselling author Joanne Fluke was born and raised in a small town in rural Minnesota, but now lives in sunny Southern California. She is also the author of the Hannah Swensen mystery series, which began with Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder, and is currently working on her next book in the series. Readers are welcome to contact her at the following e-mail address, Gr8Clues@aol.com, or by visiting her website at www.JoanneFluke.com.