As JD Allen, she is the author of the Shamus Award–nominated Sin City Investigations series. She holds a degree in forensic anthropology with a minor in creative writing from OSU. JD has led the Florida MWA chapter and the North Carolina SinC chapter, and has served as chair of the Bouchercon National Board and as co-chair of SleuthFest 2024 and 2025.Under her Mari Freeman pen name, Jules writes urban fantasy romance featuring demons, vampires, werewolves, and fae—stories where supernatural