Frances Shelley Wees (née Johnson) was born in Gresham, Oregon. She was an American-Canadian author and teacher. She later moved to Canada where she spent most of her life. In 1924 she married Wilfred Rusk Wees (1899-1981), who taught psychology. She also wrote in other genres. She is the creator of:
1. 'Jonathan and Jane Merrill', a psychologist and his sister who frequently assist the police in Toronto, Canada.
2. 'Michael and “Tuck” Forrester', a husband and wife sleuthing team.