Jimmy Fox

Biography

My hometown is Alexandria, Louisiana, a dynamic city on the Red River in the center of the state (population about 50,000). Louisiana's many distinct cultures have left their marks here; some have managed to thrive into modern times. As I was growing up in this interesting microcosm of the state at large, in this beautiful recreational wonderland, I was fortunate to have parents who emphasized ideas and their expression, creativity, and self-determination.

At Tulane University (B.A., English major, 1977) and at Louisiana State University (M.A., English, 1980), I discovered the real value of a good liberal-arts education: learning how to learn. Later, for more than a decade, I worked at the Alexandria NBC television affiliate, in various creative and managerial capacities. Here, I honed my writing skills under the pressure of constant deadlines.
I've been writing, in one way or another, all of my adult life. When I became fascinated by genealogy, I knew I was onto something that could be the stuff of great mystery fiction. I continue to study extensively in the field of family history, both in a personal quest to trace my roots and in an effort to enhance the authenticity of my mysteries. Genealogy by its very nature is detective work, and my sleuth, Nick Herald, will have no shortage of cases to keep him busy for many years to come

Visit Jimmy's website at http://www.jimmyfox.com