Randall Hicks won the Gumshoe Award for Best Debut Mystery (THE BABY GAME), and was a finalist for the Anthony, Barry and Macavity Awards. THE BABY GAME was selected as the Book of the Month by the Independent Mystery Booksellers Association. His books have been featured on The Today Show, CBS This Morning, Sally Jessy Raphael and many more national television programs. He was the host of the PBS educational series, Adoption Forum.

Randall Hicks and Hailey Hicks are father and daughter. This is Hailey's first novel. After graduating from college she moved to Thailand, teaching English and leading cultural immersion programs. She also helps coordinate international music and arts festivals around the world which support environmental awareness and healthy communities. She enjoys yoga and exploring the world on her motorcycle (often with her dog, Moo, in her sidecar).