Jessica Lourey

Jess Lourey writes about secrets. She's the Amazon Charts bestselling Edgar, Agatha, Anthony, and Lefty-nominated author of crime fiction, nonfiction, edge-of-your-seat YA adventure, and magical realism.

She is a tenured professor of creative writing and sociology, a recipient of The Loft's Excellence in Teaching fellowship, a Psychology Today blogger, a TEDx presenter (check out her TEDx Talk for the surprising inspiration behind her first published novel), and the inventor of the Book in a Bag kit.

When not leading women's writing retreats, reading, or fostering animals, you can find her dreaming of her next story.