Born and raised in North Idaho on the Coeur d’Alene Indian Reservation, Carol Wright Crigger lives in Spokane Valley, Washington. Imbued with an abiding love of western traditions and wide-open spaces, Ms. Crigger writes of free-spirited people who break from their standard roles. In her books, whether westerns or mysteries, the locales are real places. A fan of local history, all of her books are set the Inland Northwest, and make use of a historical background. Ms. Crigger is a member of Western Writers of America, and is a two time Spur Award winner, in 2019 for The Woman Who Built a Bridge, and 2020 for The Yeggman's Apprentice. Madame's Daughter,a historical western set on the Coeur d’Alene Indian reservation is her latest release. Her website is www.carolcrigger.com or www.ckcrigger.com Look for her books under C.K.Crigger.