Ametra S. Rayford is an award-winning author born in Chicago, Illinois. When not adventuring with a motley crew of misfits by day, she crafts stories that delve into the darker corners of human nature, weaving suspense and intrigue into every page. An avid reader and enthusiastic home cook, she finds balance in the kitchen, creating meals for friends and family when not immersed in projects of 75,000 words or more. For Ametra, every story has a rhythm, and her writing is always accompanied by its own unofficial soundtrack.