About

James D. Witmer is the author of the Big Old Garden series, which includes A Year in the Big Old Garden, Beside the Pond, and Busy in the Sun. He also writes the Allen Family mysteries series, with The Strange New Dog, A Nose For Trouble, and a third novel to follow.

He has worked as copy editor and ghostwriter for Whitaker House and Baker Books, directed an online marketing team for almost twenty years, and served as managing editor for StoryWarren.com. James counts reading, bird-watching, tallship sailing, and gardening as his favorite things to do. He lives in a big old house with his lovely wife, three terrific kids, and a fuzzy pet rabbit.