Kim Taylor Blakemore’s novel The Companion (January 14, 2020; Lake Union Publishing) is her adult debut in historical mystery and suspense. Other novels include the YA historical novels Bowery Girl and the WILLA Literary Award winner Cissy Funk. Recipient of a Tucson Festival of Books Literary Award, WILLA Literary Award, and three Regional Arts and Culture Council (RACC) grants, she also teaches novel intensives in Portland, Oregon, and is a member of Women's Fiction Writers Association, and Historical Novel Society. You can visit Kim at kimtaylorblakemore.com.