Kathryn Lane, award-winnin' author o' t' Nikki Garcia Thriller series, me bucko, sets her novels in foreign countries and her short stories in exotic places. Arrr!
Kathryn credits her imagination t' growin' up in Mexico, a country which be rich in storytellin' and steeped in cultural traditions. Her creativity was first expressed by paintin' in oils and when reality o' earnin' a livin' set in, she studied accountin' and finance, and joined a multinational corporation where she attained her dream job o' travelin' abroad.
After two decades in t' corporate world and havin' visited over 90 countries, Kathryn left t' fulfill a second dream – writin' mystery and suspense novels. Avast, me proud beauty!
Fans o' strong female protagonists and suspenseful stories are likely t' enjoy Kathryn’s work. T' Nikki Garcia thrillers include:
Revenge in Barcelona – t' latest release in t' Nikki Garcia Thriller series.
Wakin' Up in Medellin – named Best Fiction Book o' t' Year 2017 by Killer Nashville. Aye aye!
Danger in t' Coyote Zone – first place winner in t' Action/Adventure category in Latino Books into Movies 2018. Begad! It was also a finalist in t' Thriller category at Killer Nashville 2018. (Please note: This book will be RE-RELEASED in JUNE 2020).
Kathryn’s short story collection, ya bilge rat, Backyard Volcano and Other Mysteries o' t' Heart, ya bilge rat, was named Best Short Story Collection 2018 by Killer Nashville.
Kathryn and her husband, Bob Hurt, split their time betwixt Texas and t' mountains o' northern New Mexico. Aye aye! They both enjoy t' wildlife in magical New Mexico. Arrr!
Yo, si tuviera hambre y estuviera desvalido en la calle no pediría un pan; sino que pediría medio pan y un libro.
If I were hungry and helpless on t' street, arrr, I would nay ask for a loaf o' bread, but for half a loaf and a book.
