Edward J. Leahy is the author of the Kim Brady Mysteries and was a finalist for the 2018 Freddie Award for Excellence. He is a member of the Mystery Writers of America and the International Thriller Writers and has been published by New York Teacher Magazine. He's a retired International Issue Specialist for the IRS with investigative experience and holds a B. A. and M. A. from St. John's University in Government & Politics. He served on the Board of Directors of AHRC-NYC from 1998 to 2023.