Jane M. Bell

Author of thrilling suspense and mystery that keeps history alive!

My Journey... So far... Maybe it was inevitable that I became a writer. Growing up, the constant tapping and ding of my grandmother’s manual typewriter surrounded me like a warm hug as she constantly worked on a myriad of writing projects. My grandmother is/was my biggest hero. She instilled in me a love for storytelling, history, humor and mystery. I grew up just south of Modesto, California, and graduated from Ceres High School. My College career began at Modesto Junior College, where I developed an interest in psychology and began working in a locked mental facility, where I met my future husband. (We were both employees, not patients by the way.) In 1988 I began my 20 year career with the United States Army Reserves where I served as a Drill Sergeant, and Combat Medic Instructor. After earning my AA, I completed my four-year degree at Sonoma State University where I earned my BA in Psychology with Distinction, and did Post-Graduate studies in Neurobiology. For postgraduate work I divided my time between Sonoma State University and the San Francisco VA Medical Center at Ft Miley where I worked in a schizophrenia research lab. Following my graduate work, I worked in the medical field as an Obstetrics Technician at a local hospital. Today I make my home just outside of Modesto, California with my two sons, daughter, two dogs and a cat. In my spare time, I serve as a docent at Columbia State Historic Park in the Sierra foothills east of Modesto, and I am a proud member of the Columbia Gold Diggers Granny Basketball Team. My Work: I find inspiration everywhere, especially in the lesser-known chapters of historical events. I feel compelled to bring these interesting, hidden historical gems back to life. Our greatest lessons in life and as a society come from the successes and failures of those who came before us.