The author of the Witch Hazel Lane, Tell-Tale Tavern, and Spell Maven mystery series, J. L. Collins lives in the Lowcountry of South Carolina, with her family and feisty canine. She loves delicious southern food, dogs, Carolina sunrises on the beach, shopping on King Street, and curling up with about twenty different books on the weekends. When she gets the rare chance, she also likes to go exploring and learn more about Charleston's rich history.