Jane Verby

Jane Verby was valedictorian of her high school class and four years later received a B.A. degree cum laude from Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota, where she majored in English. After graduation, she worked in the publications department of the Mayo Clinic, then married and moved to Minneapolisshere she worked for the Star Tribune newspaper. Jane’s first book was HOW TO TALK TO DOCTORS, co-authored with her husband, John, a medical school professor. Other publications include articles and a short story. Following the publication of her novel PATTERNS, she has concentrated on writing fiction. Her travels include trips to England, Scotland, Ireland, France, Austria and Belgium. During her husband’s sabbatical year, she and her family lived in Wales, visiting castles and museums. Her hobbies are sewing, hiking and reading. The mother of four children, she now lives in Minneapolis.