Michaela Thompson is a renowned American author, celebrated for her mystery and suspense novels. Thompson has also published works under the pseudonym Mickey Friedman. Her writing often features diverse locations, such as the Florida Panhandle where she spent her formative years. Growing up, Thompson developed a passion for mystery novels, appreciating their structural flexibility. At present, she resides in New York City, but frequently returns to the Florida Panhandle.
Thompson's work is deeply rooted in her personal experiences and observations. She often sets her novels in the Florida Panhandle, drawing inspiration from the region's unique landscape of moss-covered oaks, salt marshes, barrier islands, and pine forests. This setting forms the backdrop for her "Florida Panhandle Mystery" series. In addition to this series, Thompson has also set her "Georgia Lee Maxwell" series in France, and has written three standalone novels set in India, Venice, and the San Francisco Bay. Before establishing herself as a successful author, Thompson worked as a columnist and reporter for a daily newspaper in San Francisco, a college editor, and a freelance journalist and writer.
Thompson's love for the mystery genre stems from its structural reliability and limitless creative possibilities. Her works have been published under the name Mickey Friedman, but she later decided to use her birth name, as people often assumed Mickey was a male author. Despite her success in New York City, Thompson maintains a strong connection to the Florida Panhandle, where she owns a summer home on the beach with her husband. The region continues to serve as a significant source of inspiration for her writing.