Renita M. Walker was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. She is the proud parent of two sons. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Master of Arts in Liberal Studies from the University of Detroit-Mercy and her M.B.A. from the University of Phoenix. She also received certification in Radio Production from Specs Howard School of Broadcast Arts. Renita is an avid reader who loves to cook, bake, travel, read and shop. Murda Mitten is her fourth novel written.