Jane Vasarhelyi has been a professional writer since the age of twelve, when she churned out book reviews for the Savannah Morning News. (The pay? A whopping 50 cents per review.)
Jane’s first book under the pseudonym Britt Vasarhelyi was “Message from Panama, Love and Death in a Tropical Paradise.” “Message” was a finalist in RWA’s prestigious Daphne Award for Romantic Suspense and was short-listed for the Debut Dagger, awarded by the UK’s Crime Writers Association. Jane has since been named as a judge for the Daphne Competition, where she evaluates entries from emerging, unpublished authors.
“Working with the wonderful people at the Daphne contest is a highlight of my year,” Jane says. “There is nothing more rewarding than helping other authors find their authentic voice.”
Jane’s second book was “Escape to Panama.” A third, “Murder in the Coffee,”is due out later this year.
Before turning to fiction, Jane was the youngest Press Secretary on Capitol Hill, editor of two monthly periodicals, partner in a DC PR agency, and Editorial Director of Ford’s Theatre.
Jane is the co-founder of the Boquete Authors Group in Boquete, Panama. The group has expanded and has members as far away as the United States, New Zealand, Trinidad, and Canada.
Jane currently lives among Panama’s mountainous coffee plantations with a mostly dormant volcano only six miles from her living room. Her space is shared with numerous critters and more show up at the doorstep every day. To connect with Jane, visit her website, or write Jane directly at her email.
