ALLISON BRENNAN is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over thirty novels, including the Lucy Kincaid series (Cold Snap, Stalked, Reckless), and the Max Revere series (Abandoned, Maximum Exposure, Compulsion). She was nominated for Best Paperback Original Thriller by International Thriller Writers and the Daphne du Maurier Award by Kiss of Death. A former consultant in the California State Legislature, Allison lives in Northern California with her husband, five kids, and assorted pets.