Stacy M. Jones was born and raised in Troy, New York, and currently lives in Little Rock, Arkansas. She is a full-time writer and holds masters' degrees in journalism and in forensic psychology. Stacy is an avid reader of the mystery genre. She is author of three series, including paranormal cozy Harper & Hattie Magical Mystery series, the hard-boiled Riley Sullivan Mystery series, and the thriller FBI Agent Kate Walsh series.