2025 Authors K-Z

Authors k-z

Kathy Kasunich, originally hailing from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, now calls Williamsburg, Virginia, home. Her debut novel, Always Remembering, a historical romance set against the backdrop of World War II, has garnered acclaim and a nomination for a medal from the Military Writers Society of America (MWSA). Released in 2022, this captivating work showcases her talent for blending history and romance. Kathy also has short fiction featured in the Christmas on the Bay anthology, released in 2024. She is currently working on a new novel set in 18-century Williamsburg, inspired by her interest in historical setting and rich local history of her current home. In addition to her prose work, Kathy was a finalist in the 2023 Golden Nib Awards for her poetry. As an active member of the Chesapeake Bay Writers and the Writers Guild of Virginia, she is deeply engaged in the literary community. Kathy has also participated in speaking engagements on researching historical fiction writing, sharing her insights and experiences with fellow writers. For more information, visit her website at kathykasunich.us2.authorhomepage.com.

Thomas Kies is the Edgar nominated author of five Geneva Chase mystery novels. He has a long history of working for newspapers and magazines in New York, New England, and North Carolina. In addition to journalism and writing mysteries, he’s a college creative writing teacher, playwright, actor, blogger, and environmentalist who lives with his wife, Cindy, on a barrier island on the coast of North Carolina. He’s the father of three grown children, four grandchildren, and the dog dad to a Shih-tzu named Annie. Visit his website thomaskiesauthor.com.

Maggie King is the author of the Hazel Rose Book Group mysteries. Her short stories appear in the Virginia is for Mysteries series, 50 Shades of Cabernet, Deadly Southern Charm, Death by Cupcake, Murder by the Glass, and First Comes Love, Then Comes Murder. Maggie is a member of the Short Mystery Fiction Society, International Thriller Writers, and is a founding member of Sisters in Crime Central Virginia. Maggie graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology and has worked as a software developer, retail sales manager, computer trainer, and customer service supervisor. She lives in Richmond, Virginia with her husband, Glen, and cat, Olive. Follow Maggie on her website, maggieking.com.

Pamela K. Kinney gave up long ago trying not to ignore the voices in her head and has written horror, fantasy. science fiction, a children’s fantasy picture book, poetry, nonfiction ghost books, and a nonfiction cryptid/indigenous mythology book, Werewolves, Dogmen, and Other Shapeshifters Stalking North America, ever since. Her horror short story, “Bottled Spirits," was runner-up for the 2013 WSFA Small Press Award and is considered one of the seven best genre short fiction for that year. Her poem, “Dementia,” that was in the HWA Poetry Showcase Vol VII, got her a mention in Best Horror of the Years, Vol 13. Her faerie children’s picture book, Christmas Magic, took second place in the Childrens-Holidays category of the Book Fest Awards, Spring 2024. She has a story and a poem in The Haunted Zone, a charity horror anthology with stories and poetry written by women military veterans, a horror story published in the horror anthology, Vinyl Cuts, and a poem included in the Terror at Miskatonic Falls anthology—all three anthologies were released in 2024. Her YA dark fantasy novel, first in the Moon Ridge, Virginia trilogy, Demon Memories, releases October 15, 2024. She is working on a new nonfiction ghost book for Schiffer Publishing, about ghosts/cryptids/UFOs on or near the Appalachian Trail.

Pamela and her husband live with one crazy black cat (who thinks she should take precedence over her mistress’s writing most days). Along with writing, Pamela has acted on stage and film and investigates the paranormal for episodes of Paranormal World Seekers for AVA Productions. She is a member of Horror Writers Association, Virginia Writers Club, and James River Writers. Learn more about her at pamelakkinney.com.

Carrie Ann Knox is the author of the Sonic Sleuths series, a modern cozy mystery series about a bookish audiologist, Quinn, who gets enticed into the quiet little hobby of private investigating by her fiery new friend, PI Sloan McKenzie. As an audiologist by day and fantasy amateur sleuth by night, she inevitably realized writing was an excellent way to combine her two passions. The adventures of Quinn and Sloan are the vicarious pursuit of a long-time mystery lover. She lives in southeast Virginia with her husband, daughter, and their two Boston Terriers, Gizmo and Zelda. Follow her website at carrieannknox.com.

Eleanor Kuhns is the winner of the 2011 Minotaur/Mystery Writers of America first crime novel for A Simple Murder. After this historical murder mystery, she wrote 10 more novels involving Will Rees and the Shaker community. Her newest series is set in 1450 B.C. Crete. A lifelong librarian, she transitioned to full time writing in 2020 during the pandemic. She lives in New York with her husband and dog. Visit her website eleanor-kuhns.com.

J.R. Lesperance is the award winning author of Cardinal Virtue, the first book in the Eastfall Saga. When she isn’t ensconced in her imagination writing kick ass, powerful women, she transforms content into training deliverables for an automated logistics company. She lives in the Historic Triangle of Virginia, which helped cultivate her passion for history. Visit her website or follow her on social media, which she checks between playing with her dog, escaping rooms with her best friend, and binge-watching the latest seasons of her favorite shows. jrlesperance.com.

Hugh Lessig's debut novel, Fadeaway Joe, was published in August 2023 by Crooked Lane Books. It was listed by the Strand Magazine Critics awards as a finalist for 2023 best first mystery novel. His short stories have appeared in numerous anthologies from Down & Out Books, including the Mickey Finn: 21st Century Noir series, Prohibition Peepers and Groovy Gumshoes. Other short fiction has been published by Shotgun Honey, Thuglit and Crime Factory. Lessig spent more than 30 years as a newspaper reporter, most of that time with the Daily Press in Newport News. He has covered everything from small town government to the humanitarian relief effort following the 2010 Haiti earthquake. He was also part of a journalist exchange program that allowed him to spend time in pre-war Ukraine. He currently works in communication for Newport News Shipbuilding. Check out his website hughlessig.com.

Timothy J. Lockhart is a lawyer and former U.S. Navy officer who worked with the CIA, DIA, and Office of Naval Intelligence. He has published six novels, all mysteries or international thrillers and all from Stark House Press: Smith (2017), Pirates (2019), A Certain Man's Daughter (2021), Unlucky Money (2022), Evil Intentions Come (2023), and The Exfil (2024). He is now at work on his seventh novel, Broken Kite, a sequel to Unlucky Money, the first in the Wendy Lu private-eye series. In addition, he has published articles and book reviews in a variety of publications, including Naval Intelligence Quarterly, Naval War College Review, and The Virginian-Pilot.
He lives in Norfolk, Virginia, with his wife and daughter. Follow along on his website timothyjlockhart.com.

USA Today and Walmart Bestselling author Siera London pens contemporary and paranormal romance, romantic suspense, and crime fiction. She crafts stories of diverse characters navigating their journeys to love with intelligence, wit, and heart-gripping emotion. When away from the literary scene, Siera travels the world with Mr. Awesome and a color patch tabby named Frie. Siera is represented by Latoya Smith, LCS Literary Services. Visit Siera's website sieralondonauthor.com.

Allie Marie is the author of the award-winning colonial historical mystery books in the True Colors Series and the True Spirits Trilogy. "Return to Afton Square" is a standup book that connects the two series, which are set in and around Old Towne Portsmouth and other areas of Hampton Roads. She has tried her hand at various genres with short stories, including a Christmas story with a pleasant surprise and a very "outside her comfort zone" fantasy adventure. Her short stories are included in several mystery anthologies and she is currently working on her final two books in the True Spirits Trilogy as well as a new series set locally in Isle of Wright and Surry, Virginia. Allie grew up locally. Retired from law enforcement, she is also working on a crime thriller. She is an international speaker and writing instructor, as well as a frequent speaker at local book clubs and other venues. When not writing, she enjoy traveling and camping with her husband. Visit her website alliemariebooks.wordpress.com.

Miko Marsh has written and published about two dozen titles. Under this name, she primarily writes nonfiction and children's stories. She is most known for Living with Jezebel, which is available in multiple formats, three languages, and has been sold in over fifteen countries. Miko writes contemporary women's fiction and spoken word poetry under Obelia Ankanke. Drawing from her education and experiences in social services, she often includes messages or lessons to bring awareness to a situation and to help the reader grow in compassion and understanding for others. Several poems and novellas were published as a part of an anthology or series, including with the Poetry Society of Virginia and the Authors of Main Street. She has received awards for fiction and poetry, including a fellowship from Martha's Vineyard Institute of Creative Writing. In addition to publishing her own books, she offers editing services, facilitates writing workshops, and provides audio description at local theaters. Miko has a degree in psychology from Old Dominion University and an early childhood care education certificate from Chattahoochee Technical College. Visit her website, writeheartpublishing.com.

Rachel McRady is an Emmy Award-winning writer and editor with pieces featured in Good Morning America, The Washington Post, Time Magazine, Entertainment Tonight, E! News, Us Weekly, Teen Vogue, Yahoo Life, Parade, The Huffington Post, Motherly and more. She has lived in New York and London, and currently resides in Richmond, Virginia, with her two daughters, Iona and Isla, and her husband, Caleb. An entertainment journalist by day, Rachel regularly covers a host of celebrities, gossip, and breaking news, which easily feeds into her fictional worlds. Her debut novel, Sun Seekers, which was released in January 2024, was a Book of the Week pick for Maria Shriver's The Sunday Paper and has been featured in Good Morning America, Entertainment Tonight, NPR's VPM Radio, Virginia This Morning, Good Day PA, The Daily Mail, Richmond Magazine, and more. Check out Rachel's website, rachelmcrady.com.

Vermont Country Living Mysteries, and Tish Tarragon Mysteries, Amy Patricia Meade is a native of Long Island, NY, where she cut her teeth on classic films and books featuring Nancy Drew and Encyclopedia Brown. After serving as a technical writer for a management coaching firm and composing catalog copy for the Vermont Country Store, Amy relocated to southwest England, where she was a featured author at Agatha Christie's Annual Greenway Literary Festival. Amy now resides in Upstate New York with her musician husband and her two cats and serves on the board of Upper Hudson Chapter of Sisters in Crime. Visit her website, amypatriciameade.com.

K.L. Murphy is the author of Last Girl Missing (July 2024), the first in the Detective Callie Forde Mystery Series. She is also the author of the award-nominated Her Sister's Death, a January 2023 Once Upon a Book Club Pick. Of Her Sister's Death, Publishers Weekly said, "Murphy keeps the tension high..." and "readers will eagerly turn the pages" and Library Journal called the book "[A] riveting tale..." In addition, she is the author of the Detective Cancini Mystery Series featuring A Guilty Mind, Stay of Execution, and The Last Sin. Her short stories are featured in Deadly Southern Charm, Murder by the Glass, and First Comes Love, Then Comes Murder, as well as the forthcoming anthologies, Friend of the Devil: Crime Fiction Inspired by the Songs of the Grateful Dead and Crime in the Old Dominion. K.L. makes her home in Richmond, VA, where she loves spending time with her family, friends, and two amazing dogs. Check out K.L.'s website, kellielarsenmurphy.com.

Stacie Murphy is the author of the Amelia Matthew Mysteries (A Deadly Fortune, The Unquiet Dead). Both novels received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly, which has called her "a historical writer to watch." Her most recent release is The Witch's Secret, described by Foreword Reviews as "beguiling." She began writing fiction in 2017 as way to force herself to stay off Twitter in the evenings. After growing up outside Nashville, Tennessee, Stacie moved to the Washington, DC area for graduate school in 2005. She is at work on her next novel while living in Northern Virginia with her husband, daughter, and one very spoiled cat. Visit her website, staciemurphy.com.

USA Today bestselling author Nancy Naigle whips up small-town love stories with a whole lot of heart. She began writing while juggling a successful career in finance and life on a seventy-six-acre farm. Now happily retired from a career in the financial industry, this Virginia girl devotes her time to writing, antiquing, and spa days with friends. Several of Nancy's novels have been adapted for television. You can find the complete list of movies and a free downloadable checklist of all of Nancy's books in series order on her website, nancynaigle.com.

Growing up in a story tellers environment, it's not surprising that I love a good tale. Matching hero and heroine to their flaws, their positives is always exciting. A trustworthy notebook at hand, she's always armed for adventure and romance. Check out Nan O'Berry's homespun charm and bigger than life heroes. Now, a USA Today Best Seller for her story in A Place to Belong. Nan also writes under her pen name as Tessa Berkley. Tessa's stories are contemporary romance which range from romance to romance with a dash of paranormal, always with a bit more smexy and a whole lot of canoodling. Check out her website, nanoberryauthor.com.

Tj O’Connor is the award-winning author of The Hemingway Deception, The Consultant, New Sins for Old Scores, and others. His current works, The Whisper Legacy and the return of The Dead Detective Casefiles series, will be released in 2024-2025 from Level Best Books including: Dying to Know; Dying for the Past; Dying to Tell; and Dying With A Secret. Tj is an international security consultant specializing in anti-terrorism, investigations, and threat analysis—life experiences that drive his novels. With his former life as a government agent and years as a consultant, he has lived and worked around the world in places like Greece, Turkey, Italy, Germany, the United Kingdom, and throughout the Americas—among others. He is a Harley pilot, a man-about-dogs, and a lover of adventure and cooking. Tj’s work has been recognized with: The American Legacy Award for Political Thrillers; the American Fiction Awards for Political Thrillers & Mystery/Suspense; Gold Medal from the Independent Publishers Book Awards (IPPY) for mysteries; Gold Medal Winner—Military Writer’s Society of America; Gold Medal Winner—Readers Favorite Book Awards; Bronze Medal Winner from the Reader’s Favorite Book Awards; and a finalist for The Silver Falchion Award Finalist for Mysteries and Thrillers; Foreword Reviews’ INDIEFAB Mystery Book of the Year; and the Deadly Ink’s David Award Finalist for Best Mystery/Thriller. He was raised in New York's Hudson Valley and lives with his wife and Labrador companions in Virginia where they raised five children who are providing a growing brood of grands. Visit TJ's website, tjoconnor.com.

Mark Piggott, a native of Phillipsburg, N.J., enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1982, beginning a 23-year career. He served on four aircraft carriers and various duty stations as a Navy Journalist before he attained the rank of Chief Petty Officer. He retired from active duty in 2006. He works as a writer-editor for the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Mark and his wife, Georgiene, live in Alexandria, Virginia. They have three children. His first novel, Forever Avalon, was published in 2009, followed by his second novel, The Dark Tides, in 2014. The Outlander War: Book Three of the Forever Avalon series from Austin Macauley Publishing was released in 2020. Additionally, Forever Avalon was made into an audiobook, narrated by voice artist Traci Odom. In 2021, he published the start of a new steampunk fantasy series with The Last Magus: A Clockwork Heart from Lulu.com, and made into an audiobook, narrated by Melissa Barnes. At the end of 2021, Mark signed with Curious Corvid Publishing as one of their new authors for this small, independent publisher. His fantasy novella, The River of Souls, in collaboration with poet Ashley Valitutto, was published in 2022. In 2023, the steampunk historical fiction Corsair and the Sky Pirates launched along with the sequel to The Last Magus, Dragonfire and Steel. In 2024, his first YA fantasy, Gwen Iver and Pendragon's Puzzle, hit the bookshelves. His novels have won a slew of awards over the past years. The Outlander War won second place for fantasy in the 2021 Firebird Book Awards, The Last Magus won first place for steampunk, and in 2022, Forever Avalon won second place for fantasy. The Last Magus: A Clockwork Heart also won the Grand Prize for Fiction in the 2022 Authors Marketing Guild Indie Book Awards and 3rd Place in Fantasy-Myths and Legends in The BookFest 2022 Book Awards. The River of Souls won two Firebird Book Awards and was nominated for two Indie Book Awards in 2022. Corsair and the Sky Pirates added two 2nd Place awards from The BookFest in 2023 in Fantasy-Gaslamp and Sci-Fi-Steampunk, the 2024 ASB Indie Book Award for Steampunk, and a 2024 Book Excellence Awards Finalist. The Last Magus: Dragonfire and Steel win two awards in 2024, including a Firebird Book Award for Steampunk and The BookFest First Place for Fantasy – Magic, Myths and Legends. In 2024, Gwen Iver and Pendragon's Puzzle won the Golden Wizard Children's Book Prize and was named a finalist in the Canadian Book Club Awards for YA Books. Visit Mark's website, authormarkpiggot.com.

Patti Gaustad Procopi is a former army brat who lived all over the world before settling in Gloucester, Virginia. There, she and her husband Greg raised three daughters and numerous cats and dogs. Patti worked at two area history museums for thirty-two years. After retiring she finally had the time to do the thing she always wanted to do – write! She always loved reading and at each army post, the library was one of the first place she’d seek out. Patti’s writing is about emotional connections, friendship and family. She was thrilled when her first novel, Please…Tell Me More was published in 2020 by Blue Fortune Enterprises, LLC. Her second novel, I’ll Get By came out in 2022 and her third, Stop Talking was released in late 2023. She’s currently working on her first mystery. Two of her stories were also selected for inclusion in the Chesapeake Bay Writers Christmas Anthology. Patti has had stories printed in literary journals and anthologies and one was read on a podcast. She’s given talks at area libraries and writing symposiums about how to tell your story. When not writing, Patti enjoys photographing birds on her creek. She also enjoys gardening, yoga, and researching her family on Ancestry. There are some stories there yet to be told. She and Greg enjoy traveling and are slowing ticking off their bucket list. Visit her website, pattiproauthor.com.

Bill Rapp started his adult life as an academic historian of modern Europe with a concentration on early modern and modern Germany (B.A.: University of Notre Dame; M.A.: University of Toronto; Ph.D.: Vanderbilt University). After a year teaching at Iowa State, however, he decided on a less sedantary career and moved to the Washington, D.C. area. There he began his thirty-five-year career at the Central Intelligence Agency as an analyst, diplomat, and senior executive. He continued to work part-time for the Agency as a consultant and trainer for another seven years and is still sent abroad on occasion for Uncle Sam. While still at the CIA, Bill began writing detective mysteries but has moved on to spy series set during the Cold War, allowing him to draw on two of his true passions: European history and the world of Intelligence. The most recent book, A Turkish Triangle, appeared in May 2023 and is set in Turkey during the Cuban missile crisis. The sixth book in the series, Assignment in Saigon, is out this month (March, 2025). That story is set in Vietnam in 1964, just as the US is on the verge of fully Americanizing the war. He is currently at work on the next book, The Prague Spring, which finds the series protagonist in Czechoslovakia in 1968. Bill also has a three-book P.I. detective series set in the Chicago area, where he grew up and lives today with his wife, eldest daughter, and their two dogs. His first book, Berlin Breakdown, is a thriller set behind the fall of the Berlin Wall, an event he experienced personally during his assignment in the city. He is a member of the Mystery Writers of America, International Thriller Writers, and the International Association of Crime Writers. Check out Bill's website, billrappsbooks.com.

Amy M. Reade is the USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of cozy, historical, and Gothic mysteries. A former practicing attorney, Amy discovered a passion for fiction writing and has never looked back. She has so far penned three standalone Gothic mysteries, the Malice series of Gothic novels, the Juniper Junction Holiday Cozy Mystery series, the Libraries of the World Mystery Series, and the Cape May Historical Mystery Collection. In addition to writing, she loves to read, cook, and travel. Amy lives in New Jersey and is a member of Sisters in Crime and the Alliance of Independent Authors. You can find out more and follow her on social media by visiting her website at amymreade.com.

VM Roberts began writing as a hobby at age ten. Her passion for becoming a published writer grew over the years. In 2010, her dream came true with the release of her first book, Memoirs of A Girl From Suffolk. Over the past fourteen years, she has written thirty-five (35) books. Her genres include political thrillers, women’s fiction, young adult novels, and children’s books. Stay tuned. Her future endeavors involve penning a historical novel, a book of romantic short stories, the third book in her memoir series. Hang on, an avid lover of westerns, her ultimate dream is to publish a western novel. By the way, her favorite Western writer is Louis L’Amour. A Suffolk, Virginia native, Ms. Roberts resided in Trenton, New Jersey, for ten years, eventually settling in the City of Brotherly Love, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Philly was her home for more than 35 years. Roberts currently resides in Howard County, MD. These cities and their surrounding areas are often the settings for her writings. Ms. Roberts is a healthcare administrator with over forty years of experience in the industry. This experience has allowed her to serve as a college instructor for fifteen years. She holds an MPH in Epidemiology (Purdue University), an MBA in Health Administration (Eastern University), and a BA in Journalism (Temple University). Check out her Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/VMRobertsAuthor62/.

Katharine Schellman is a former actor, one-time political consultant, and current writer of historical mysteries. Her novels, which reviewers have called "worthy of Rex Stout or Agatha Christie," have been named one of Suspense Magazine's Best Books of the Year, a Library Journal Best Crime Fiction of the Year, a Silver Falchion award nominee, and a New York Times editors' pick. A graduate of William & Mary, Katharine lives and writes in the mountains of Virginia with her husband, children, and the many houseplants she keeps accidentally murdering. Check out her website, katharineschellman.com.

Misty Simon always wanted to be a storyteller…preferably behind a Muppet. Animal was number one, followed closely by Sherlock Hemlock… Since that dream didn’t come true, she began writing stories to share her world with readers, one laugh at a time. Touching people’s hearts and funny bones are two of her favorite things, and she hopes everyone at least snickers in the right places when reading her books. She lives with her husband in Central Pennsylvania where she is hard at work on her next novel or three. She loves to hear from readers so drop her a line at [email protected]. Check out her site, mistysimon.com.

Award-winning, traditionally published, America's Next Great Author reality tv show semi-finalist, Hunter J. Skye, was born with a rare nightmare disorder, and raised in a haunted Victorian home. Those two factors predestined her to write paranormal suspense & supernatural romance. If the darkness is calling you, stop by Hunter's table for shadows & spice and everything not-so-nice! Visit her website, hunterskye.com.

Suzanne Snowden memorizes poetry for fun and will torture her grown children by reciting it aloud whenever a situation even remotely calls for it. One of her favorite things to do is summarize the plot of a monster romance to her grown son. (For his reactions.) Suzanne likes to sit on the couch and read with her dog in her lap and her husband by her side. She is wearing earplugs in this scene, because she does not want to hear the reality show about the cars or the animal patrol officers or the crabs. One of Suzanne's other favorite things to do in the world is to hang out with her grown-up daughter and get iced coffees and talk about books. Suzanne likes her job at the library and tries every day to have some fun with her work bestie, Taylor. Suzanne's work history looks like this: First job- ticket seller at mall theaters. Fired for not knowing what the hell she was doing. Other high school and college jobs- she remembers a lot of pizza delivery. First career- radio announcer for many FM radio stations. She is mainly known for a Love Songs radio show, but she also did the news and other radio formats. Second career- she became a teacher of radio communications and taught high schoolers. Third career- Suzanne went to work at the library, the job that was meant for her. Oh, and now she writes spicy romance books featuring mature characters! The most fun of all! Visit her website, suzannesnowden.com.

Ravynn K. Stringfield is a writer originally from Suffolk, Virginia. Her creative nonfiction has appeared in publications such as Shondaland, ZORA, and Catapult Magazine. Love Requires Chocolate is her debut novel. Her sophomore novel, Love in 280 Characters or Less, will be out on April 15, 2025. She can often be found haunting coffee shops in search of the perfect hazelnut latte, knee deep in art supplies, or curled up with her dog, Genghis, telling him about her Lois Lane obsession. Check out her website, ravynnkstringfield.com.

F. J. Talley writes both mysteries and science fiction, and is the author of Twin Worlds and Desert Son from the Flight of the Raven series, in addition to Take Hart and Hard Look Back, in his Stephanie Hart mystery series. He has published stories in MWA’s Pen in Hand journal and in the association’s 30th anniversary anthology. His story “Cui Bono” appears in the 2024 anthology Three Strikes, You’re Dead! F. J. also won the 2019 prize for fiction from the Gulf Coast Writers Association, and is the author of Parenting a College Student, a book which gives parents the tools to help their students choose the right college and succeed once they get there. He lives with his family on the Western Shore of the Chesapeake Bay. Check out F.J.'s website, fjtalley.com.

Christine Trent is the author of the Lady of Ashes historical mystery series and several other historical novels. Her most recent book, Three Notch Safari, is a women’s fiction novel set in her wonderfully history-rich home community of St. Mary’s County, Maryland. It is the second in The Heart of St. Mary’s County series. Book 3 releases in July 2025, followed by a Revolutionary War trilogy in 2026. Learn more at christinetrent.com.

Through the years, Heather Weidner has been a cop's kid, technical writer, editor, college professor, software tester, and IT manager. She writes the Pearly Girls Mysteries, the Delanie Fitzgerald Mysteries, The Jules Keene Glamping Mysteries, and The Mermaid Bay Christmas Shoppe Mysteries. Her short stories appear in the Virginia is for Mysteries series, 50 Shades of Cabernet, First Comes Love, Then Comes Murder, and she has non-fiction pieces in Promophobia and The Secret Ingredient: A Mystery Writers Cookbook. She is a member of Sisters in Crime: National, Central Virginia, Chessie, Guppies, and Grand Canyon Writers, International Thriller Writers, and James River Writers, and she blogs regularly with the Writer Who Kill. She also teaches a variety of writing and marketing courses for writers. Originally from Virginia Beach, Heather has been a mystery fan since Scooby-Doo and Nancy Drew. She lives in Central Virginia with her husband and a pair of Jack Russell terriers. Visit Heather's website, heatherweidner.com.

Kathryn Louise Wood is the author of the 3-book, ZEPHYR STONE middle-grade supernatural mystery series, published by Blue Ink Press. With a degree in education from Old Dominion University, Kathryn believes that children between 9 and 12 are the prime age and stage of intellectual and emotional development to become lifelong readers. She is thrilled to contribute to those important years when children are becoming independent readers and are still open to the fantastical possibilities that life has to offer. She and her husband live in historic, 300-year-old Edenton, North Carolina where they share their old grandmother of a house, Buttercup Cottage, with their hyper-social pups and the memoires of loved ones with whom they've shared their lives. Visit her website, kathrynlouisewoodauthor.com.