Nancy C. Baker

Nancy Baker Jacobs is the award-winning author of 13 crime novels, including the Devon MacDonald private eye series; FLASH POINT (featuring arson investigator Susan Delancey) and STAR STRUCK (introducing “Hollywood Star” reporter Quinn Collins); and seven suspense novels. Her latest suspense offering, RICOCHET, was chosen by the Mystery Writers of America as a finalist for its Mary Higgins Clark Award.

As Nancy C. Baker, she’s also written six nonfiction books on subjects ranging from black market adoption to breast cancer.

Nancy Baker Jacobs has worked as a private detective, a university professor and administrator, and a journalist. She lives on California’s Monterey Peninsula.