Janet Finsilver
TB: Can you tell us a little bit about yourself?
I worked in education for many years as a teacher, a
program administrator, and a workshop presenter. I
taught English and also worked with students who were
below level in their ability to read.
I love dogs and have had a Labrador retriever,
Rhodesian ridgebacks, and various rescues. Kylie
(ridgeback) and Ellie (a boxer/coonhound rescue) are my
current four-legged kids. Horses were a regular part of
my life growing up and through college. I ride western
style and did some barrel racing and gymkhana, which
involved competitive games on horseback. I continue to
enjoy the horse world by taking riding vacations.
I enjoy challenging myself and to that end I earned a
black belt in Tae Kwan Do and became a member of
the National Ski Patrol. Writing a mystery was one of
my challenges. My first book was released on October
13, 2015, and I was thrilled when it made the USA
TODAY Best Seller’s list. Here I am two years later
working on book five!
TB: Was there a certain time in your life you knew
you wanted to write?
I have been an avid reader all my life. After reading all
the horse and dog books I could find when I was
growing up, I turned to mysteries.