Award-winning author of the Dubric Byerly Mysteries (Bantam Spectra), Tamara Jones started her academic career as a science geek, earned a degree in art, and, when she's not making quilts or herding cats, writes grisly thrillers. Despite the violent nature of her work, Tam's easygoing and friendly. Not sick or twisted at all. Honest. Visit her online at http: //www.tamara-jones.net Tamara is represented by Laura Bradford at Bradford Literary Agency.