A C LanawayAs a child of the '70s, A.C. Lanaway wanted to set a mystery in a time without the Internet, when there were no simple ways to find information or track down historical facts. Life was, for the most part, much safer than it is today. Kids like Nikki ad to be more creative as they had fewer tools to get their answers. Lanaway wanted to ensure her protagonist was strong and brave enough to tackle even the most dangerous of situations.

Under the name Carol James, she has published a historical thriller called Katie (2012, Iuniverse). This is her first YA novel.

Lanaway lives in a small town in Saskatchewan with her yellow labrador retriever, Fynn, and her horse, Willow. You can follow her work at aclanaway.com. Read More Read Less