J. L. Greger is a biology professor from the University of Wisconsin-Madison turned novelist. The pet therapy dog, Bug, in her mysteries and thrillers is based on her own Japanese ...ver maisJ. L. Greger is a biology professor from the University of Wisconsin-Madison turned novelist. The pet therapy dog, Bug, in her mysteries and thrillers is based on her own Japanese Chin. She includes tidbits about science, the American Southwest, and her international travel experiences in her Science Traveler Series. Her books have won awards from the Public Safety Writers Association (PSWA), the New Mexico/Arizona Book Awards, and the New Mexico Press Women's Association.ver menos