Barbara Nickless lives in Colorado, where she loves to snowshoe, hike, and drink Scotch whisky--usually not at the same time. Her first novel, Blood on the Tracks, won the Daphne du Maurier Award of Excellence and the Colorado Book Award, and was a Suspense Magazine Best of 2016 selection. Barbara is a member of Mystery Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, and International Thriller Writers. Her essays and short stories have appeared in Writer's Digest, Criminal Element, and other publications. Connect with her at www.barbaranickless.com.