The Three Rs - Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic – are the cornerstones of A.J. McCarthy’s life. The first began at a young age when she devoured novels by Agatha Christie, Sidney Sheldon, and other masters of mystery and suspense. The second was a passion born later in life, and the third was a major part of her full-time career.

The author of two published novels, Sins of the Fathers & Cold Betrayal, A.J. is simultaneously working on two other works-in-progress in the suspense thriller genre, while juggling ideas for a couple of others