Jenna Bennett is a bestselling author from Norway, known for her cozy mystery and romance novels. She has written more than forty books, many of which have appeared on the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists. Her writing is characterized by its light-hearted and humorous tone, and often features strong and witty female protagonists who balance the demands of life, love, and murder.
Before becoming a full-time author, Jenna worked a variety of jobs, including acting, waitressing, tour guiding, and travel agency work. She has also worked as a reservationist for a bed and breakfast, translator, proofreader, airline employee, and bank teller. Despite having lived in the United States for over 20 years, Jenna has retained her Norwegian accent.
Jenna is perhaps best known for her Do-It-Yourself Mysteries series, which she writes under the pen name Jennie Bentley. This series follows designer and amateur sleuth Avery Baker and her boyfriend, handyman Derek Ellis, as they renovate houses in Waterfield, Maine. Jenna also writes the Cutthroat Business Mysteries series, which features Southern Belle and real estate agent Savannah Martin in Nashville, Tennessee. She has written a number of romance novels as well, and has used the pen name Bente Gallagher for some of her work.
Jenna's writing career began in 2008 with the publication of her first novel, Fatal Fixer Upper, which she wrote as Jennie Bentley. She has since published a steady stream of books, with many more on the way. For more information about Jenna and her work, please visit her website at jennabennett.com.