Karen Hanson Stuyck is the author of eight previous mystery novels, including A Deadly Courtship, the first Alexandra Sinclair Mystery. Her other novels are Death by Dumpster, Do You Remember Me Now?, A Novel Way to Die, Fit to Die, Cry for Help, Held Accountable, and Lethal Lessons. She has worked as a newspaper reporter, an editor, and a public relations writer for hospitals and a mental health institution. Her short stories have been published in Redbook, Cosmopolitan, Woman's World, and other magazines. She lives with her husband in Houston, Texas. Learn more at www.karenstuyck.com.