Staci McLaughlin was a technical writer in Silicon Valley for eight years before becoming a freelance writer. She is currently a member of Mystery Writers of America and Sisters in Crime. She is also a member of the LadyKillers, a group of thirteen writers who alternate posting daily blogs at www.theladykillers.typepad.com, as well as blogging on her own web site. Her first book, Going Organic Can Kill You, was released July, 2012, by Kensington. The second book in the series, All Natural Murder, was released February 5, 2013.