SUSAN BOYD made her career with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) after graduating from West Virginia University. Susan writes character-driven mystery novels, set in contemporary Boston. Several of her award-winning short stories have been published. Her first novel, "Secrets of the Charles", was a first-place winner of the 2010 Royal Palm Literary Awards. Her third novel, "Grey to Black", won two Royal Palm Literary Awards. Susan resides in central Florida.