Cathryn Grant is an American author, born in November 1963, who grew up in both New York and Silicon Valley. She is currently a resident of Aptos, California, where she spends her leisure time playing golf. Grant studied history at San Jose State University, pursuing a bachelor's degree. Her professional career began in 1996 at Sega Corporation, where she worked as a security and safety coordinator until 1997.
From 2002 to 2010, Grant held various positions at Sun Microsystems, starting as a senior competitive analyst until 2005. She then moved on to work as a senior market analyst until 2008, followed by a role as a competitive intelligence manager in the same year. Grant's final position at Sun Microsystems was as the company's business planning manager, a role she held until 2010.
As an author, Grant has written over thirty psychological suspense novels, including the acclaimed Alexandra Mallory series. The series features a sociopathic character who is oddly endearing, and readers have described the series as "addictive." Grant's writing focuses on exploring the human psyche's darkest corners, drawing inspiration from real-life issues such as obsession, revenge, guilt, envy, and longing.
In addition to the Alexandra Mallory series, Grant has also written ghost stories, including The Haunted Ship Trilogy and the Madison Keith series of novellas. These works delve into the unknown, exploring the idea that there is more to our world than what we can perceive with our senses. When she's not writing, Grant enjoys reading, walking on the beach, and playing golf, always striving to avoid hitting her ball in the sand or water. She currently resides on the Central California Coast with her husband and cat, Cleopatra. Readers can connect with Grant via email, social media, or her monthly newsletter, available on her website. As a thank you for signing up, subscribers receive a free short story about Alexandra Mallory.