<p>A family trip to the Big Spring area in the Missouri Ozarks introduced Jessie to the wonders of nature. Her summer stints as a camp counselor and canoeing instructor cemented her enthusiasm. This love of the natural world and the river flows through her Linn House mysteries.</p>
<p>In 2001 Jessie graduated from Webster University with a BA degree and departmental honors in English.</p>
<p>She lives in the St Louis, MO area, and spends as much time as she can writing mysteries and watching the barges on the river.</p>
