ABOUT JACKIE
Jackie Sharp is the author of crime fiction novels. She writes everything from thrillers to cozies, because, as she says, she loves to both read and write complex characters and layered plots - both essential for "a perfect crime". She also loves to write warm cozy mystery stories, the kind you can read with a large mug of tea and a slice of cake on a rainy afternoon
When she was seven, she read her first Nancy Drew story and was hooked on mystery stories forever.
Until 2004, Jackie considered herself a true city girl, and then she emigrated to Canada and settled on Vancouver Island. She is now married to Bob, a commercial fisherman and accomplished storyteller – like most fishermen! Jackie got over the culture shock (eventually) and now, not one of her work colleagues in London would recognize her helping to clean fish and smoke fillets of salmon.
Her first crime series, (written as Jackie Elliott) was inspired by the small fishing communities on Vancouver Island and features the fictional town of Coffin Cove. Hell’s Half Acre, the second in the series was shortlisted for a Crime Writer’s of Canada Award of Excellence in 2022, in the The Whodunit Award for Best Traditional Mystery. The series is published by Joffe Books.
Jackie's cozy series, The Wharf Rat Mystery series was inspired by her time working at a local marina..
Jackie is passionate about local history, and her ideas are often prompted by an afternoon browsing around a museum, or by digging back into her own family history. Her historical mysteries were inspired by family legends and her love of London. She says, "even though I love living on Vancouver Island, I really enjoy my return trips to London. Every time I go there, I get new ideas for my Carroll & Delaney mystery series.
Besides being a writer and author, Jackie works for a community newsmagazine, "Take 5" which is published monthly.
"Although it means my life is really busy, I love engaging with my community and hearing stories. I believe it makes me a better writer, than just spending all my time holed up in my office, staring at the computer screen!"
When she is not writing or reading, you’ll find Jackie waging war with the weeds in her garden, hanging out at the beach, or volunteering for the local Maritime Society.
Jackie hosts a twice annual Book Fest for local writers.
