Author, poet, and journalist B.V. Lawson's award-winning stories, poems and articles have appeared in dozens of publications and anthologies. A four-time Derringer Award finalist and 2012 winner for her short fiction, B.V. was also honored by the American Independent Writers and Maryland Writers Association for her Scott Drayco series, with the debut novel, Played to Death, named Best Mystery in the 2015 Next Generation Indie Book Awards and a Shamus Award finalist.

B.V. currently lives in Virginia with her husband and enjoys flying above the Chesapeake Bay in a little Cessna. Visit her website and sign up for her newsletter. No ticket required.