About Tessa

Tessa Wegert is the author of the Shana Merchant series of mysteries, which includes DEATH IN THE FAMILY, THE DEAD SEASON, and DEAD WIND (2022). A former freelance journalist, Tessa’s work has appeared in Forbes, The Huffington Post, Adweek, and The Economist. Tessa grew up in Quebec and now lives with her husband and children in Coastal Connecticut.

Tessa is a member of International Thriller Writers (ITW), Mystery Writers of America, Sisters in Crime New England, and Sisters in Crime New York. 

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