Susan Alice Bickford is an accomplished American author, best known for her thriller and suspense novels. Originally from Boston, Massachusetts, Bickford grew up in Central New York, which would later become the setting for many of her stories. Her passion for technology eventually led her to Silicon Valley, where she held a variety of roles and became an executive at a leading technology company. Today, she continues to be fascinated by high tech and is the President-elect of the Sisters in Crime Northern California Chapter. She splits her time between Silicon Valley and her family's home base in Vermont.\n \nBickford's writing is characterized by her deep connection to the rural areas of New York State and New England. Her novels, which feature resourceful female protagonists, are intelligent and taut thrillers that capture the imagination of the reader. She has a knack for creating well-drawn characters and vivid worlds that come alive on the page. Her debut novel, "A Short Time to Die," was published in 2017 and was nominated for the Left Coast Crime Best Debut Novel. Her second novel, "Dread of Winter," was released in 2019 and was nominated for an Edgar.\n \nBickford's short stories have also been featured in several anthologies, including "Fish Out of Water" and "Fishy Business." Her work has resonated with a global audience, and she has built a large following of dedicated readers. She is known for her concise narratives and her ability to keep readers on the edge of their seats, guessing until the very end. Bickford's novels are self-contained mystery novels, rather than long-running series, and she continues to write with brevity and wit, making her a rising star in the world of mystery fiction.