Laura Oles

Laura Oles isn’t quite sure where she’s from. As an Air Force kid, she started school in the Philippines and ended up Texas, attending a different school almost every year in between.

Laura spent two decades as a photo industry journalist covering technology and trends. She has been widely published in numerous photography magazines and served as a columnist for several publications.

Laura Oles’ debut mystery, DAUGHTERS OF BAD MEN, 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, including MURDER ON WHEELS, which won the Silver Falchion Award in 2016. Laura is a member of Austin Mystery Writers, Sisters in Crime and Writers' League of Texas.

Visit her online at lauraoles.com.