Polly Louise Whitney was born in St. Louis, Missouri. She currently lives in Austin, Texas with her husband. She is an author and former teacher. She is the creator of:
1. 'Annabelle Hardy-Maratos', a security expert in Miami, Florida (under the pseudonym 'Hialeah Jackson').
2. 'Abby Abagnarro and Mary "Ike" Tygart', former husband and wife and amateur sleuths in New York City.
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