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 an Agatha nominee, a Claymore Award finalist and a Killer Nashville Readers’ Choice nominee; she is also a Writers’ League of Texas Award finalist. Her short stories have appeared in several anthologies. She loves road trips, bookstores and any outdoor activity that doesn’t involve running. She lives in the Texas Hill Country with her family.