Eventually, those questions became characters. Those characters became stories.

My background in landscape architecture strongly shapes my writing. I pay close attention to setting because, to me, place is a character of its own. I began writing my first cozy mystery in my early thirties, combining my love of gardening with my lifelong obsession with mystery novels. The result was exactly the kind of story I most enjoy reading: warm, character-driven mysteries set in charming places where community matters, curiosity is encouraged, and justice eventually finds its way to the surface.

Through my books, I hope readers feel like they’ve stepped into a welcoming little town filled with flowers, friendships, and just enough intrigue to keep things interesting.

I’m a lifelong lover of gardens, stories, and the quiet magic that happens when the two come together.

Before I became a novelist, I worked as a landscape architect, designing outdoor spaces where people could slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect with nature. I spent my days sketching garden beds, choosing perennials, studying soil and sunlight, and imagining how a space would change through the seasons. There’s something deeply satisfying about planting something small and watching it grow into something beautiful. In many ways, writing novels feels the same.

The idea to start writing came quietly but persistently. While working on landscape designs, I often found myself imagining the lives of the people who might walk those garden paths. Who owned the flower shop on the corner? Who planted the old roses behind the library? What secrets might be hidden in a quiet greenhouse after dark?

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