Maureen Meehan Aplin received her bachelor's and master's degrees in education before becoming a lawyer. The gruesome murder of her legal secretary was a compelling influence in her writing career. She is now a judicial officer for the superior court in Orange County, California where she lives with her children. She has crafted four Mary MacIntosh legal thrillers, including: Dying to Ski, Snake River Secret, Powder River Poison, and Pandemic Predator. She is currently crafting Poisoned by Proxy -- the fifth novel in the "Mac" series. She has completed numerous mararthons, including Bost more...