Cat Clayton is a published author who has a fascinating past life as a gypsy and is currently living in Texas as a wife, mother, writer, and artist. Clayton has a unique writing process, as she enjoys consuming coffee, Goldfish, Raisinettes, and dill pickle slices while crafting her stories. However, she rarely indulges in all of those treats at once. Clayton is known for her cozy mystery novels that feature an amateur sleuth who often stumbles upon dead bodies and works to solve the whodunit. Her writing style has been compared to Murder, She Wrote, but with a contemporary and humorous chick-lit vibe, and always featuring at least one attractive police officer.
Cat Clayton is also known as Candilynn Fite, who is the real-life persona of the author. Fite is a collaborator with Cat Clayton, and the two are actually doppelgängers of one another. Cat/Candi is a tenacious and clever character who uses her imagination and curiosity to create the crimes in her southern mysteries. These stories often feature humor, heart, and homicide, colliding on the page. When Cat/Candi is not busy writing, they can be found spending time with their family, doting on their grandbabies, catering to their cheeky Chihuahua, collecting odd whatnots, cat curios, vintage books, and hats. The two doppelgängers reside in Texas and also collaborate on a podcast together, where they discuss their books and other literary topics. More information about Cat Clayton Mysteries podcast can be found on their website.