Virginia Ann is an IPPY Gold Medal-winning author of cozy mysteries including The Pooka Women’s Club Mystery series set in a small town in the Midwest. She is a former consumer industry analyst whose decade of experience following financial mysteries now fuels her passion for crafting intricate whodunits. Her insights have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and Reuters, and she has appeared on CNBC’s Squawk Box, BNN, and Bloomberg. A lifelong fan of small-town mysteries, she blends intrigue, humor, and strong female friendships in her writing. She lives in Wisconsin with her cocker spaniel, Millie.