Ashley-Ruth Bernier

ASHLEY-RUTH M. BERNIER's (Acquisition Editor; Threads / IG: @armbernier) stories have appeared in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, Black Cat Weekly, Stone's Throw, Smoking Pen Press, Mystery Most Devious, and The Best American Mystery and Suspense 2023. Originally from St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Ashley-Ruth writes mysteries highlighting the vibrant culture of her home island. She currently lives in North Carolina with her husband and four children, where she teaches first grade and finds few things more valuable than uninterrupted writing time and the perfect cup of tea.