Books
Shaded Light, Glitter of Diamonds, Shadow of a Butterfly, The Case of the Homeless Pup, 7 Mystery & Suspense Stories
Book Series
The Manziuk and Ryan Mysteries
Genre
Locked Room Mystery, Police Procedural, Short Fiction, Traditional
Topics
Craft, The Business of Writing
Public Speaking Details
A former high school Teacher of the Year and college writing instructor, J. A. Menzies has taught a number of workshops on various aspects of writing. These days, she uses Zoom a lot.
Biography
J. A. Menzies is the mystery pseudonym of author N. J. Lindquist. J. A. is the author of The Manziuk and Ryan Mysteries, classic-style whodunits set in modern-day Toronto, and featuring a seasoned middle-aged homicide inspector and his new partner, a young Black woman with a university degree and a no-nonsense attitude. J. A. also writes short mystery stories in a variety of styles and, as. J. Alana Menzies, middle grade fantasy with a lot of mysterious elements.