About the author

Andrea Johnson

Andrea J. Johnson is a writer and editor whose expertise lies in traditional mysteries and romance. She holds a B.A. in English from Swarthmore College, an&nbsp;M.F.A. in Writing Popular Fiction from Seton Hill University, and a copyediting certification from UC San Diego. Her craft essays have appeared on several websites such as <em>CrimeReads</em>, <em>Litreactor</em>, <em>DIY MFA</em>, <em>Submittable</em>, and <em>Funds for Writers</em>. She has also been a contributor for the women’s lifestyle websites <em>Popsugar</em> and <em>The List Daily</em>. Andrea’s novels include the cozy courtroom whodunit series the Victoria Justice Mysteries, whose storylines&nbsp;focus on a trial stenographer turned amateur sleuth (think <em>Murder, She Wrote</em> meets <em>The Pelican Brief</em>.) In addition, Andrea&nbsp;is author of the writer reference book <em>How to Write a Killer Cozy Mystery</em>. And when she isn't immersed in her fiction, she enjoys cuddling up with a piping hot mug of ginger tea and poring over the latest supermarket tabloids. Find Andrea online&nbsp;at ajthenovelist.com&nbsp;◆◆◆