I spent the early years of my writing career as a journalist and freelance writer. I also worked in the field of adult literacy and wrote curriculum materials for adults reading at basic reading levels.

Then, in 1990 I decided to do something I'd always dreamed of doing, I began working on my first novel. The book I wrote, The Josiah Files is the only book of mine that is out of print. The rest, all eleven others, are available. For more information on specific novels, click on the Novels link above.

I grew up in New Jersey and my love of the ocean was born there. When I was a little girl I remember sitting on the shore and watching the waves and contemplating what was beyond. I did that for hours. Now, most of my mysteries have something to do with the water.

I married a Canadian who loves the water like I do, and one of the things we enjoy is sailing. Click on Gypsy Rover II for pictures of our boat. Both my husband Rik and I have achieved the rank of Senior Navigator, the highest rank possible in CPS. The U.S. sister organization is the U.S.P.S.

What that means is that I know how to use a sextant and can 'theoretically' find my way home by looking at the stars.

Rik and I have two grown children and three wonderful grandchildren.