Kristin Kisska used to be a finance geek, complete with MBA and Wall Street pedigree. A member of the James River Writers, International Thriller Writers, Women's Fiction Writers Association, and Sisters in Crime, Kristin is now a self-proclaimed fictionista.

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      Kristin has been publishing suspense fiction since her short story “The Sevens” was selected to be included in the Bouchercon's Anthony Award-winning anthology, MURDER UNDER THE OAKS (2015). Since then, she's contributed a dozen stories to as many mystery anthologies, including her short story "Not Yo Mama's IPA" in the recently released Sleuthsayer's crime anthology, MURDER, NEAT (2024).

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    Her debut novel, THE HINT OF LIGHT (Lake Union Publishing, 2023) was nominated for a 2024 Agatha Award ~ Best New Mystery Novel. 

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       When not writing short stories, suspense novels and international thrillers, Kristin can be found on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at KristinKisskaAuthor, and Tweeting @KKMHOO. She also publishes a monthly newsletter, #SupsenseGirl, to update her readers. She lives in Virginia with her husband, three children, and their moody tabby cat, Boom.