Christy Barritt

Christy Barritt is an accomplished American author, speaker, and freelance writer. She has gained recognition for her clean and faith-based mystery and romantic suspense novels. USA Today has praised her books as "scary, funny, passionate, and quirky." With more than three million copies sold, Christy's work has also been recognized through various awards and nominations. One of her books has been made into a TV movie, and another is being developed for a TV series.

Barritt has won the Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Suspense and Mystery and has been a two-time nominee for the Romantic Times Reviewers Choice Award. Her books have also been finalists for the Carol Award and Foreword Magazine's Book of the Year. Christy is married to a man who appreciates her humor, even when it's unintentional. She is known for her klutzy nature, her love of music, and her affinity for road trips.

In her personal life, Christy is a devoted wife and mother, splitting her time between the Virginia suburbs and Hatteras Island, North Carolina. She shares her home with her husband, their two sons, and their four dogs. While she is not working or spending time with her family, Christy enjoys singing, playing the guitar, and exploring small towns.