T.J. Perkins is a gifted and well-respected author in the mystery/suspense genre. A member of the Maryland Writer’s Association and Sisters In Crime, her short stories for young readers have appeared in the Ohio State 6th Grade Proficiency Test Preparation Book, Kid’s Highway Magazine, and Webzine ‘New Works Review,’ just to name a few. She’s placed three times in the CNW/FFWA chapter book competition. Previously self-published, her achievements have been greatly recognized and Perkins is also conducting speaking engagements at colleges and libraries, offering advice to others. Shadow Legacy is her first Silver Leaf Books series.