Lori Roy

Lori Roy (born 1965) is an American mystery fiction and Southern Gothic author. Since 2011, Roy has released five books and two short stories. Of her works, Roy won the 2012 Edgar Award for Best First Novel by an American Author with ''Bent Road'' and the 2014 Edgar Award for Best Novel with ''Until She Comes Home''. With her Edgar Award wins, Roy became the first female author to win these two Edgars. ''Bent Road'' was also picked by the State Library of Kansas as one of the Kansas Notable Books for 2012. Apart from writing, Roy worked in accounting for Hallmark Cards. Provided by Wikipedia