JOANNE CLAREY grew up in Massachusetts and graduated with a B.A. in English Literature from Colby College. She taught English in public schools, operated her own antique business, and worked in a forensic institution until she earned her M.Ed. and Ed.D. in Counseling and Supervision at the University of Maine.

She taught Counseling and Women’s Studies at the University of Southern Maine and as a Licensed Professional Counselor provided psychotherapy and consultation services for almost two decades.

Journal articles on women’s development, newsletter columns, music lyrics and numerous other non-fiction writings preceded Clarey’s fiction writing. She is the author of eight books, four mysteries, two thrillers and two career-training manuals for women. Her thriller series takes place in Portland, Maine and her mystery series takes place in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.

Clarey lives in New Hampshire. Her life is enriched by her partner, two children, her grandson, four siblings, wonderful friends and challenging and supportive authors and friends in her writers’ roundtable.

She can be reached at:

joannnejhc@aol.com

www.joanneclarey.com

Clarey's  first novel, The Mysteries of Hummingbird Falls received wide acclaim , as did her second and third book in the series, Riddled to Death and The Fall Hunt. Her fourth book in the series, COLD CALL was released in July, 2011.  Find them on Amazon.com and Amazon Kindle and other bookstores. 

Joanne Clarey has written another series, The Christine McMorrow Thriller Series. featuring Twisted Truth and Skinned.  She is presently working on sequels to both series.

"Joanne's stories are infectious" said one loyal reader at a recent book signing. "Once you read one, you have to read all of her books".