Susan Conant

Susan Conant is an American mystery writer best known for her Dog Lover's Mysteries series, featuring dog trainer and journalist Holly Winter, which began with A New Leash on Death in 1990. She also authored the Cat Lover's Mysteries series and co-wrote the Gourmet Girl Mysteries with her daughter Jessica Conant-Park. A three-time Maxwell Award recipient from the Dog Writers Association of America, she holds a doctorate in human development from Harvard Graduate School of Education and lives in Newton, Massachusetts.