J.L. Buck is a retired attorney living in the Midwest with Latte, a mischievous Siamese cat, and Pippin, an energetic Min Pin puppy. Both have been known to play with the keyboard (thus adding extras to her manuscripts).When not writing, Ms Buck enjoys her eight grandchildren (and two great-grandsons), reading (preferably on a sunny deck), travel, and binge-watching any sub-genre of mystery shows. She loves to hear from readers and can be contacted through her website or social media.Ms Buck is the author of sixteen urban fantasy novels under the pen name of Ally Shields, and this is her sixth Viscount Ware mystery.