Terry Shames

Terry Shames is an American author of mystery novels. She writes the Samuel Craddock series. Terry grew up in Texas, and has always had a soft spot for its landscape and culture. It’s that small town life that inspired her fictional town of Jarrett Creek. She graduated from the University of Texas, and earned an MA from San Francisco State University. Her novels have earned multiple Macavity awards. Terry lives in Berkeley, California with her husband and dogs.