Katie grew up in the suburbs of Ottawa, studied Film and English lit, married a bartender, had a daughter, and spent several decades writing screenplays and making films and TV shows. She still works in video production as a writer and director. In 2013, Katie’s first crack at novel writing won her the top prize in a UK writing competition. Her publishing debut came in 2020 with the thriller Dark August which became an international bestseller and inspired a sequel, Poison Lilies. In the follow-up, Katie brings back her feisty female protagonist, Gus, and trusty canine side-kick Levi for another creepy cold case. Katie is currently writing the third instalment in the series.