Author also writes under Terri DeMitchell A former elementary school teacher, college lecturer, and lawyer, DeMitchell has a Master of Education degree from Harvard, a Master of Arts degree from the University of California, Davis, and a law degree from the University of San Diego, School of Law. In addition to writing mysteries and historical fiction for young readers, she regularly publishes papers on legal issues affecting the teaching profession. DeMitchell lives in New Hampshire with her husband.