Laura Oles is a photo industry journalist who spent twenty years covering tech and trends before turning to crime fiction. She has been widely published in numerous photography magazines and has served as a columnist for several trade and consumer publications.

Growing up in a military family, Laura discovered the frequent travels were made more enjoyable with the company of Nancy Drew. She has been an avid reader and writer of mysteries ever since.

Laura is a Writers’ League of Texas Award Finalist, Killer Nashville Claymore Finalist and is a member of Sisters in Crime and Austin Mystery Writers .She lives in the Texas Hill Country with her husband, daughter, and twin sons.