Joanne Fluke is a writer. She has written seventeen books published in the series. Her series has been known for its recipes, its comedy, and endings. Her books contain romance as well. She currently lives in southern California. Her works have been published under several pseudonyms, including Jo Gibson, Chris Hunter, John Fisher, Kathryn Kirkwood and Gina Jackson.
Fluke published 2 novellas, Candy Cane Murder and Gingerbread Cookie Murder. The 2007 and 2010 books include three stories; the other pieces were by Laura Levine and Leslie Meier.