About J.A. Howard

J.A. (Julie) Howard writes middle-grade and young adult novels that mix mystery, adventure, and real-life feelings, especially the challenges of fitting in, friendship, and figuring out who you are. Her debut novel, The Third Coin, brings together a love of clues and secrets with a deep belief in sisterhood and compassion.

When she’s not writing, J.A. reads YA fantasy and realistic fiction, listens to psychology podcasts, and solves puzzles while watching television - her guilty pleasure.

She lives in New York with her husband. They have two kids (who aren’t really kids anymore), and two German Shorthaired Pointers, Otis and Bo.