Jennifer K. Morita

Former newspaper reporter Jennifer K. Morita believes a good story is like good mochi – slightly sweet with a nice chew. Her debut mystery, Ghosts of Waikiki was published by Crooked Lane Books in November 2024 and has been nominated for a Left Coast Crime Lefty Award for Best Debut Mystery and an Agatha Award for Best First Novel. Jennifer was a runner up for the Sisters in Crime Eleanor Taylor Bland Award in 2022. She is a member of SinC, Crime Writers of Color, Mystery Writers of America and International Thriller Writers. Jennifer is also active with her local SinC chapter, Capitol Crimes, where she served as vice president and president. Jennifer writes for a university in Northern California, where she lives with her husband and two daughters. When she isn’t plotting murder mysteries or pushing Girl Scout cookies, she enjoys reading, experimenting with recipes, leisurely hikes, Zumba and Hot Hula.