Clarissa Verne writes mysteries drawn from her career within the criminal justice system, where she works closely with the families of homicide victims and the survivors of other violent crimes through the aftermath. That work is the foundation of her fiction, particularly her refusal to sensationalize violence or the pain it leaves behind.

She lives with her family, a habit of folding paper swans when her stories fight her, and the deeply held belief that plotting a murder mystery is significantly easier than getting through a Tuesday.

You can find her on Instagram @clarissaverneauthor and on clarissaverne.com