Patricia Heyer is a history buff with an interest in coastal folklore as well as research and marine science. She has written extensively for both children and adults during her career. She coauthored Shark Attacks of the New Jersey Shore: A History with her husband, Robert, in 2020. In 2021, Shark Attacks of New York: A History was released, as was Ghosts Along the Navesink and Shrewsbury Rivers.

Pat’s new book, Haunted Jersey Shore: Beaches, Boardwalks, and Lighthouses was published by the History Press in August. In the book, she uncovers the eerie mysteries that shroud many of the New Jersey shore's iconic landmarks, including the lighthouses at Navesink, Cape May, Barnegat, Sandy Hook, and others.

Cape May Lighthouse

Sandy Hook Lighthouse

Barnegat Lighthouse

U.S. Lighthouse Society photos

Pat is an avid reader, beachcomber, and animal rescue supporter. She lives on the Jersey shore with her husband and their rescue cat, Gracie.