Native Oregonian KAY JENNINGS was born in southwest Oregon in a small town not unlike her fictional Port Stirling. She currently lives outside Portland, OR, on five beautiful acres with her husband, Steve, a technology entrepreneur. After a lengthy career in corporate communications, followed by a stint as a college and NFL football writer, Jennings debuted her mystery thriller series with Shallow Waters in 2019. Cold Rock Island is the seventh novel in the series, and book 8 will be published in late 2024. Visit her online at kayjenningsauthor.com.