Kate Calloway was born in 1957. She has published several novels including First Impressions, Second Fiddle, Third Degree, Fourth Down, Fifth Wheel, Sixth Sense, Seventh Heaven and Eighth Day, all in the Cassidy James Mystery Series. Her short stories appear in Lady Be Good, Dancing in the Dark, and The Very Thought of You. When she isn't writing fiction, she enjoys barbecuing, wine-tasting, boating, song-writing, and spending time with Carol. They split their time between Southern California and the Pacific Northwest, setting for the Cassidy James novels.