Deborah Turrell Atkinson

Deborah Atkinson weaves the legends and folklore of Hawaii into suspense-filled contemporary crime fiction. She lives in Honolulu, Hawaii and is a member of Sisters in Crime and Mystery Writers of America. Deborah is a graduate of the University of Michigan, University of Iowa Writers’ Summer Workshop, and a recipient of the University of Hawaii’s Meryl Clark Award for Fiction. She has a connection to thousands in addiction communities across the country, an active social media presence, a blog and website. Her books include Primitive Secrets, the introduction to the Storm Kayama series, The Green Room, a Book Sense Notable pick, Fire Prayer, and Pleasing the Dead. Her latest book is Feathers in the Soul: A Guide for Families Struggling with a Child’s Addiction. Visit www.deborahatkinson.com for more information about her work.