Whether writing mysteries under my real name, Lise McClendon, or edgy thrillers as Rory Tate, there is nothing I love more than compelling characters engaged in edge-of-your-seat drama. Read more about my books at www. Assigned to the seemingly uncomplicated identification of the surviving victim, Byrne ends up in the kind of tumultuous mystery that affects .

She writes scifi as G. Drummond, fantasy and other things as Gayla Drummond. One of her favorite pursuits is working to rescue animals, and as a result, a pack of eight has become part of her family. She loves to ride, and is happy to have two awesome horses.