Like the protagonist she created, Cathleen is a licensed private investigator in California. In this career, she has talked with countless people about their experiences and perspectives. Cathleen has been involved with both criminal and civil cases, focusing on matters stemming from the #metoo movement, on civil rights claims, and on student cases involving sexual assault. She has mentored new investigators and developed training programs on conducting interviews and finding evidence.
Cathleen has always enjoyed writing and editing, and her experiences as an investigator have helped to shape her voice as a writer. Blending her career with her creative side, she has worked to create characters and settings that feel genuine.
After studying journalism in college, Cathleen worked as an editor before becoming a P.I. Her other interests include photography and cooking. Ask her about the ribbons she won at the Los Angeles County Fair for her homemade jams.
Cathleen grew up in Los Angeles and continues to live in Southern California with her husband, Dennis, and their Cardigan Welsh Corgi, Henry. Their older son and daughter-in-law, and their younger son all live nearby.
