Shannon Symonds, Author

Shannon Symonds writes in an old house by the sea and in the Utah desert. She is the mother of six children and Nana to 15. She loves time with her family, church, writing, laughter, a good mystery, walking on the beach, clamming, and bonfires.

Shannon is an indie author and traditionally published author. Her professional training began at age eight, when she found an Agatha Christie novel and read it on a rainy day at the family beach house.

Shannon worked for over 15 years as an advocate alongside law enforcement, and on other causes that she is ridiculously passionate about. In 2018 Shannon was nominated for the Storymakers Whitney Award, she was awarded the Author to Watch Award for her By the Sea Cozy Mystery YA series, and in 2023 her book, Booked for Murder, was a finalist for the Indie Cozy Mystery of the Year award. 

Her books have been available at Costco, Deseret Book, Barnes & Noble, Audible, Amazon, Target, and other retailers, as well as online.