Jonnie Jacobs is the author of fourteen novels and several short stories.Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, she is an active member of Sisters in Crime, Mystery Writers of America, and has served on the Edgar awards committee. She is a frequent lecturer on both the craft of writing and the world of mystery fiction.A former practicing attorney, she lives near San Francisco with her husband and now writes full time.KATE AUSTEN SERIES (in order)Murder Among NeighborsMurder Among FriendsMurder Among UsMurder Among StrangersKALI O'BRIEN SERIES (in order)Shadow of DoubtEvidence of GuiltMotion to DismissWitness for the DefenseCold JusticeIntent to HarmThe Next VictimNON-SERIES BOOKSThe Only SuspectParadise FallsLying With StrangersPayback (forthcoming September 2015)