Jill Churchill
Jill Churchill is the pen name of Janice Young Brooks, an American author of cozy mystery and historical romance novels. She writes the Jane Jeffry and Grace & Favor series. Churchill attended the University of Kansas to earn her education degree, then went to the University of Missouri-Kansas City before working as a teacher for many years. She also worked as a book reviewer for the Kansas City Star . Jill is the winner of both the Agatha and Macavity awards. A mother of two and a grandmother, she enjoys gardening, needlepointing and playing gin.