Carolyn McCray’s love affair with storytelling began in childhood, when she’d draw together all her neighborhood friends to act out and record Nancy Drew mysteries on tape. Since then, McCray has gone on to establish her own reputation for sizzling paranormal romance, controversial historical thrillers, and gut-wrenching mysteries. Now a bestselling author, McCray continues to craft powerful stories such as WidowMaker, 30 Pieces of Silver, and Encrypted. She’s proud of her ability to identify celebrities by their elbows alone, and nurtures a lifelong love for animals. She lives in Auburn, Washington.