Traci Finlay grew up in the Midwest and transplanted to Florida for college. She received a bachelor's degree in Communication Arts with a minor in English, met and married the love of her life and moved to Miami, where they currently live with their two sons and two smart-mouthed dogs. Growing up, she loved reading books, but had a particular passion for mysteries. Throughout her adulthood, she's taken many writing courses, edited for many authors, and written three psychological thrillers, including her debut The Rules of Burken.