Janie Bolitho was a renowned English author, best known for her detective crime mystery series. She was born in Falmouth, Cornwall and led a varied career before becoming a full-time writer. Her previous roles included working as a psychiatric nurse, debt collector, tour guide for a tour operator, and a bookmaker's clerk, all of which provided rich material for her future writing.
Bolitho's writing career began to take off with the publication of the Chief Inspector Roper series, which gained significant commercial success. This success enabled her to transition into being a full-time writer. Her work was primarily published by Busby and Allison, making the majority of her fans library borrowers. For those interested in her Isis published works, they can be obtained in CD and tape format.
In addition to writing under her real name, Bolitho also published works under the pseudonym Jodie Sinclair. These were a variety of freestanding novels, further expanding her body of work. Tragically, Bolitho passed away in 2002 due to breast cancer. Despite her untimely death, her work continues to be enjoyed by readers and has left a lasting impact on the crime mystery genre.