About the Author

From the time Lauri found the shelf of mystery books in her elementary school library, she knew she was destined to be a detective, a spy, or even better, a mystery writer. She spent her youth daydreaming—imagining that the twining branches of the family cherry tree harbored a secret dead drop frequented by international spies or the ticking cuckoo clock was a bomb she needed to disarm.

Fast forward a few decades. Now with three kids, a mustang-obsessed husband, and an energetic German Shepherd, Lauri’s stealthy past has been abandoned for a boisterous life on Florida’s white beaches. She frequently retreats into her creative haven where she lives vicariously through her characters.

Lauri has a Bachelor’s degree in Theoretical Mathematics with a concentration in cryptology, and is an active member of the Mystery Writers of America, International Thriller Writers, Sisters in Crime, and the SCBWI. Diagnosed with ADHD as an adult, she enjoys approaching life with a sense of chaotic enthusiasm. She can be reached at corkumauthor@gmail.com.