DL Mitchell is the author of Trust the Terrier: A Coral Shores Veterinary Mystery and a practicing small animal veterinarian. After working in busy hospitals in Miami and Northern Virginia, she opened a veterinary house call practice, offering concierge care for her feline and canine patients in the Atlanta area. On a daily basis, she is inspired by the bond between her clients and their furry family members. Their amusing and heartwarming stories inspire the true-life cases showcased in Trust the Terrier.She enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter and their menagerie of pets, planning their next travel adventure, and running on nearby trails.DL Mitchell is an active member of the Atlanta Chapter of Sisters in Crime and the Atlanta Writers Club.