Judy Burke is a well-established thriller writer who authored Blackrock Island as J. Lee Burke. Her novel was featured at a Chicago Tribune-sponsored Printer’s Row event, as well as on CBS WWJ Newswatch. Judy Burke has presented at international events related to the book in venues such as The Mayo County Library, Castlebar, Ireland, and at The Four Masters Bookshop in Donegal Town.

Ms. Burke’s background in education extends to engaging with the University of Michigan in the 1980s as administrator, supervisor, and student teachers’ Instructor. She subsequently served as adjunct professor of English with Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, Michigan. She has held her current position as Macomb Community College adjunct English professor since 2011. Additionally, Judy Burke has past experience as lecturer with the University of Michigan – Michigan Reading Association and is active as a Villanova University Detroit Association Events Coordinator.