Merry Jones is the author of THE TROUBLE WITH CHARLIE, as well as the Harper Jennings thrillers and the Zoe Hayes mysteries. She has also written humor and nonfiction. Jones taught writing at Temple University, ran her own video/multi-media production company, worked in Corporate Communications for Sun (Oil) Company, and directed/produced broadcast television. A member of the Philadelphia Liars Club, Mystery Writers of America, and The Authors Guild, Jones earned an MA from the University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School, a BA from Cornell University, and lives outside of Philadelphia with her husband, daughters and Corgi.