Laura Gail Black writes cozy mysteries on the beautiful shores of Lake Marion in South Carolina, where she lives with her husband and four rescue dogs. She began collecting antique books when she worked in a used antique bookstore in college. Today, her bookshelves contain many such books, some of which are close to two-hundred years old. When not writing or playing with her dogs, she creates her own jewelry, crochets, cross-stitches, spends time on the water, and enjoys all things tea.