Disclaimer: It feels weird and unnatural for me to talk about something other than my kids, my job or my current project, so I wrote this trying to imagine we’ve just met at a party …
Melissa Westemeier grew up around the edge of nerd culture, but marriage and motherhood with three sons immersed her in it. She’s fluent in Marvel, DC, Dr. Who, Star Wars, Godzilla, and more thanks to their influence. Recently, she’s thrilled to realize her childhood dream of writing murder mysteries. Her new series features AJ Lewis, a Gen Z detective with an Xbox and comic book collection, and Sister Bernadette Ohlson, a retired nun who taught middle school English. This unlikely pair bridges the generation gap while solving murders in the witty and fast-paced Nun the Wiser Mysteries.
Melissa’s writing blends her humor and appreciation for nerds and nature while tackling serious themes and unpacking the puzzle of whodunnit (and how and why!). Her passions include hiking, swimming, reading, and fantasizing about her next vacation destination. She works best with natural lighting and fresh coffee, and this former high school English teacher keeps one foot in the classroom by volunteering at her local literacy center and church.
Other published work includes rom-com novels (Kicks Like a Girl and Whipped, Not Beaten) and a trilogy loosely based on her experiences tending bar on the Wolf River in Wisconsin (Bassville Stories: Across the River, On the River, Through the Channel).
