Paula Porter is the author of 3 books, including Gone with the Salt Wind: a Katie Drew Mystery and A Pinch of Poison: A Katie Drew Mystery.  In addition to writing, She was born in Bloomington, IN and grew up on the Northside of Indianapolis before going to school at the University of Evansville.  Since then she has lived in Texas, Nevada, Indiana, Alabama and Tennessee.  She enjoys travel, wine and gardening. You can sign up to get her newsletter here.  this will also give you her Prequel, Deadly Welcome, at no charge.