Jilliane Hoffman is a renowned American author, best known for her legal suspense and thriller novels. She is the creator of the popular C.J. Townsend series, which includes three novels published between 2004 and 2012. In addition to this series, Hoffman has written several standalone novels that have also achieved considerable success.
Before turning to full-time authorship, Hoffman worked as an Assistant State Attorney in Florida from 1992 to 1996, where she gained extensive experience in prosecuting felonies and handling special assignments for the Legal Extradition Units and Domestic Violence departments. Following her tenure as an Assistant State Attorney, she served as the Regional Legal Advisor for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, advising over a hundred special agents on intricate criminal and civil matters related to narcotics, homicide, and organized crime.
Hoffman, who hails from Long Island, New York, currently resides in South Florida with her husband and two children. Her professional background in the legal field has greatly influenced her writing, providing her with a wealth of knowledge and experience that she incorporates into her thrilling and suspenseful narratives.