P.J. Parrish is the pen name of sisters Kristy Montee and Kelly Nichols, New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors who have written several novels together. Their books include Dark of the Moon, Dead of Winter, Paint It Black, Island of Bones, A Killing Rain, An Unquiet Grave, Thicker Than Water, A Thousand Bones, South of Hell, The Little Death, and Heart of Ice. They have earned eleven major crime fiction awards, including the Shamus Award, International Thriller Award, and the Anthony Award, as well as an Edgar Award nomination. Before joining forces as mystery authors, Kristy worked as a newspaper editor and dance critic, while Kelly was a blackjack dealer and human resources specialist in the casino industry. Their stories have appeared in numerous anthologies, including Detroit Noir and Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine. They reside in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Traverse City, Michigan, respectively.