Karin Nordin is an author, martial artist, cosplayer, and self-proclaimed cat whisperer. Their first novel, Where Ravens Roost, was shortlisted for the 2022 CWA John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger award and their second novel, Last One Alive, was a 2022 ITW Best eBook award nominee. They have an MSc in Creative Writing from the University of Edinburgh and an MA in Scandinavian Literary Studies from the University of Amsterdam. Born in ‘The Biggest Little City in the World’ and raised in America’s Rust Belt, they now live in the Netherlands. Sweet Little Lies and The Man in Room Seven represent their foray into standalone psychological thrillers.