Jones, Stacy M.: - Stacy M. Jones was born and raised in Troy, New York, and currently lives in Little Rock, Arkansas. She is a freelance journalist and full-time writer. Early in her career, Stacy worked with victims of child abuse and sexual assault in various capacities including as a forensic interviewer. She has also worked as a private investigator. Stacy holds master's degrees in journalism and in forensic psychology. Blending her love of mysteries with her passion for writing, Deadly Sins was created. This is her first novel.