Aimee Hix is a successful American author, recognized for her expertise in writing suspense, mystery, and crime fiction stories. She has created a popular character, private investigator Willa Pennington, and has written several successful books based on this character. Prior to her writing career, Hix worked for twenty years as a defense contractor, where she gained extensive experience in dealing with murder cases and murderers.
Hix's upbringing in Northern Virginia has given her a deep understanding of the region and its trials and tribulations, which she has used to create her lead protagonist, Willa Pennington. Willa is depicted as an apprentice private investigator who eventually takes independent charge. Hix's first book, "What Doesn't Kill You," has been nominated for a Lefty for Best Debut Mystery Novel and an Agatha for Best First Novel.
Hix spent many years working in the non-law enforcement side of the federal government, following her failure to meet the sight requirements for the FBI and her aversion to federal prison. She has since turned to writing about murder, but only in a fictional sense. Hix currently resides in Virginia with her family, two dogs, and all her killer thoughts.