Kathryn Lane

Kathryn Lane, award-winning author of the Nikki Garcia Thriller series, sets her novels in foreign countries and her short stories in exotic places. \n\nKathryn credits her imagination to growing up in Mexico, a country which was rich in storytelling and steeped in cultural traditions. Her creativity was first expressed by painting in oils and when reality of earning a living set in, she studied accounting and finance, and joined a multinational corporation where she attained her dream job of traveling abroad. \n\nAfter two decades in the corporate world and having visited over 90 countries, Kathryn left to fulfill a second dream – writing mystery and suspense novels. \nFans of strong female protagonists and suspenseful stories are likely to enjoy Kathryn’s work. The Nikki Garcia thrillers include:\n\nRevenge in Barcelona – the latest release in the Nikki Garcia Thriller series.\n\nWaking Up in Medellin – named Best Fiction Book of the Year 2017 by Killer Nashville. \n\nDanger in the Coyote Zone – first place winner in the Action/Adventure category in Latino Books into Movies 2018. It was also a finalist in the Thriller category at Killer Nashville 2018. (Please note: This book will be RE-RELEASED in JUNE 2020).\n\nKathryn’s short story collection, Backyard Volcano and Other Mysteries of the Heart, was named Best Short Story Collection 2018 by Killer Nashville.\n\nKathryn and her husband, Bob Hurt, split their time between Texas and the mountains of northern New Mexico. They both enjoy the wildlife in magical New Mexico. \n