Alafair Burke was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She is a former deputy district attorney
in Portland, Oregon. She now teaches criminal law at Hofstra School
of Law and lives in Long Island, New York. She is the creator of:
1. 'Ellie Hatcher', a homicide detective.
2. ‘Samantha Kincaid’, Deputy District Attorney in Portland, Oregon.
Alafair Burke is the daughter of James Lee Burke.
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