Patricia Briggs is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Mercy Thompson series and the Alpha and Omega series. She graduated from Montana State University with degrees in history and German and worked for a while as a substitute teacher, but now writes full time. Patricia Briggs lives in Washington State with her family.
Briggs' heroine Mercy Thompson stands out . . . This mixture of monsters, myth, metamorphosis and magic seasoned with travelogue is handled with skill and the necessary conviction - Telegraph Mercy is my favourite urban fantasy heroine, period . . . I cannot wait for what comes next for Mercy, Adam and the gang - Book Smugglers I'll always want more Mercy, but I'm learning that however long it takes, Mercy Thompson books are always worth the wait - All Things Urban Fantasy Mercy is kick-ass and has turned into one of my favorite female heroines . . . I'm a fan until the end - Urban Fantasy Investigations