Pamela Samuels Young is a practicing attorney whose award-winning legal thrillers are known for their unexpected twists and strong female characters. Dubbed "John Grisham with a sister's twist," Pamela has penned six novels, including Anybody's Daughter, Buying Time, and Murder on the Down Low. Her latest thriller, Anybody's Daughter, won the 2014 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Fiction and was a top ten pick by In the Margins, the best books for at-risk teens. Pamela is also a natural hair enthusiast and the author of Kinky Coily: A Natural Hair Resource Guide. Pamela has achieved a successful writing career while working as Managing Counsel for a major corporation in Southern California. A former journalist, Pamela began her broadcasting career at WXYZ-TV in Detroit and later worked as a news writer and associate producer for KCBS-TV in Los Angeles. The Compton native is a graduate of USC, Northwestern University and UC Berkeley's School of Law. Pamela formerly served on the board of directors of the Los Angeles Chapter of Mystery Writers of America and is a diehard member of Sisters in Crime-L.A. Pamela loves to hear from readers! To schedule Pamela for a speaking engagement or book club meeting via Skype or FaceTime, visit her website at www.pamelasamuelsyoung.com. You'll also find excerpts of Pamela's books on her website.There are also a multitude of ways to connect with her via social media.Facebook: www.facebook.com/pamelasamuelsyoung and www.facebook.com/kinkycoilypamela.Twitter: www.twitter.com/pamsamuelsyoung.LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/pamelasamuelsyoung.Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/kinkycoily.YouTube: www.youtube.com/kinkycoilypamela. MeetUp: www.meetup.com/natural-born-beauties.