J A Bowler was born in Zimbabwe but now lives in Warwickshire, UK which is the setting for many of her books. She was a primary school teacher for the best part of three decades and has now left teaching to spend time on writing and her other interests such as playing in bands on saxophones or bass guitar.

J A Bowler enjoys writing stories with strong, sympathetic characters, danger and a touch of the supernatural. Like her character, Ice Cooper, J A Bowler likes all kinds of animals, even the small, 'annoying' ones, and they always play an important role in her books. She's currently spending a lot of time with her rescue boxer dog.

The author is also an artist and paints landscapes and portraits, as well as designing cover artwork and illustrations.