Kerry PerestaKerry Peresta is a former advertising account executive and copywriter turned thriller whisperer, whose sharp wit and Southern roots fuel gripping tales of suspense. After decades of crafting punchy headlines and captivating campaigns, she traded thecorporate world for full time writing and the salty air of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Kerry is the author of the Olivia Callahan Suspense series, a genre-blending thrill ride where secrets simmer beneath the surface of polite society. With the fifth installment in this series hitting the shelves in August, 2025 and her standalone thriller Back Before Dawn picking up steam; she continues to prove that danger can be as close as the neighbor next door. Once a humor columnist for a daily newspaper, her articles, stories, and interviews have appeared in Local Life Magazine, Island Events Magazine, Lowcountry Woman, Pink Magazine, and various anthologies. Kerry is a longtime member of Sisters in Crime, International Thriller Writers, Mystery Writers of America, South Carolina Writers Association, and Island Writers Network. When she's not figuring out spine-tingling plots, you'll find her strolling along the Atlantic coast with her husband, spoiling grandchildren, or planning the next road trip. Discover more at kerryperesta.com. Read More Read Less