Karin Kaufman is a cozy mystery author who grew up with a love for reading and writing. As a child, she developed a particular fondness for murder mysteries, finding comfort in their predictable yet suspenseful nature. She enjoys spending her time on a comfy couch, accompanied by her sweet rescue dog Dakota Grace, immersed in a good mystery book, and ideally, during a rainy day.\n \nKaufman is the author of several mystery series, including the Juniper Grove Cozy Mystery Series, the Smithwell Fairies Cozy Mystery Series, and the Anna Denning Mystery Series. The Witch Tree, the first book in her Anna Denning series, was a finalist for a prestigious Grace Award. In addition to her mystery novels, Kaufman also writes children's books, with the Geraldine Woolkins Series and Woolkins Bookshelf series being among her most notable works. These stories are geared towards middle-grade readers and their families, and Kaufman's passion lies in bringing hope, faith, and adventure to her young readers.\n \nKaufman's children's books include "The Adventures of Geraldine Woolkins," "More Adventures of Geraldine Woolkins," "Springtime with Geraldine Woolkins," "The Book of Tales: Volume One," and "Summertime with Geraldine Woolkins." She also has several mystery series, including the Juniper Grove Cozy Mystery Series, which consists of "Death of a Dead Man," "Death of a Scavenger," "At Death's Door," "Death of a Santa," "Scared to Death," "Cheating Death," "Death Trap," "Death Knell," "Garden of Death," "Death of a Professor," "Still as Death," and "Grim Death." Additionally, her Smithwell Fairies Cozy Mystery Series includes "Dying to Remember," "Dead and Buried," "Secret Santa Murder," "Drop Dead Cold," "Dastardly Deeds," and "Counterfeit Corpse." Lastly, her Anna Denning Mystery Series includes "The Witch Tree," "Sparrow House," "The Sacrifice," "The Club," and "Bitter Roots." She also has the Teagan Doyle Mysteries series, with "Chasing Angels" as its first book.