Jo-Ann Power http://www.jo-annpower.com

A member of WRW since 1983, Jo-Ann Power has her 17th novel on the stands in September 2006, a mystery from St. Martin's Press, Missing Member! An award-winning author known for her success in "weaving suspense, politics and romance" (Publishers Weekly), Jo-Ann has written gothics, mainstream, historical mysteries and historical romance. She was a life-long resident of the Washington metropolitan area until she became a Texan in 1996. Combining her love of writing with her 9 to 5 job, Jo-Ann owns Power Promotions, a public relations company serving publishers and authors. She is delighted to return to bookshelves with her new mystery series after a true sabbatical of 7 years!