DL Mitchell is the author of Trust the Terrier: A Coral Shores Veterinary Mystery and a practicing small animal veterinarian. Her motto—It's never too late! Leaving a successful marketing career to attend vet school in her thirties was an easy decision. Life as a small animal veterinarian was a dream come true, but after years spent working in busy hospitals in Miami and Northern Virginia, it was time for a change. She opened a veterinary house call practice offering concierge care, including acupuncture services, for her feline and canine patients in the Atlanta area. On a daily basis, she is inspired by the bond between her clients and their furry family members. Combining amusing and heartwarming true-life cases with a love of mystery novels became the inspiration for Trust the Terrier. Remember, it's never too late.

She loves spending time with her husband, daughter, and their menagerie of pets, planning the next travel adventure, and running on nearby trails.

DL Mitchell is an active member of the Atlanta and Florida Gulf Coast Chapters of Sisters in Crime and the Atlanta Writers Club.