Hailing from the San Francisco Bay Area, where she lives with her husband and three young children, Katherine Eakle is a pharmacist, certified flight instructor and wine growing enthusiast who has recently moved from authoring scientific journal articles to suspenseful thrillers. Katherine has a doctorate from the University of California, San Francisco, graduating with the highest honor as the bowl of Hygeia recipient. She began her writing journey in the quaint coffee shops of Capital Hill, Seattle, while completing her residency, igniting a fire that continued to burn brightly throughout her career and family life. She delights in creating vivid complex characters that everyone can relate to as they struggle to navigate the human condition.