Dr. C.J. Lyons is a highly acclaimed American author, best known for her medical suspense and thriller novels. Born and raised in the mountains of central Pennsylvania, Lyons developed a passion for storytelling at a young age. She would often blur the lines between fiction and reality, much to the dismay of her teachers and parents. Despite this, Lyons pursued her love for stories and went on to attend medical school at the University of Florida.
After completing her medical education, Lyons worked as a general pediatrician with a focus on community health care. It was during this time that she began to write, drawing inspiration from her experiences in the medical field. She would later become a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, penning over forty novels, many of which have become popular series.
Among her most notable works are the Lucy Guardino and Angels of Mercy series. These series, along with her other novels, have earned Lyons two International Thriller Writers Thriller Awards, as well as praise from critics and readers alike. She has been hailed as a "master within the genre" by Pittsburgh Magazine and her work has been described as "breathtakingly fast-paced" and "riveting" by Publishers Weekly. With her unique blend of medical knowledge, suspense, and heart, Lyons has established herself as a leading voice in the thriller genre.