Nan Sampson, author of the Coffee & Crime paranormal cozy mystery series, has been writing stories since she was old enough to hold a crayon. A fan of all types of fiction, and a student of archaeology, history and linguistics, you can usually find her with her nose in a book. When she isn't reading or writing, she can frequently be found in her garden or watching old mystery shows on TV!

She makes her home northwest of Chicago with her husband, teenage daughter and Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson (aka, the very pushy poodle).