J. (Jonathan) Jones (b.1965) was born in Indiana, the youngest of four boys. He was influenced at a young age by the works of Stephen King and John Grisham. His father, a published columinst, and grandmother, author of 'The Searching Wind', gave him the inspiration to write. Unable to afford the expense of professional editors, he self-published his first novel, 'Deadly Messenger' in 2002, followed by 'Swift Justice' in 2009 for just the entertainment value he offers his readers.