About
S.E. Durham is a former CIA officer and military veteran with a PhD in physics. She brings real science and an insider's eye for secret institutions to fiction, building worlds where the extraordinary is grounded in what could be true. Her previous novel, the science-based mystery THE LAST BEST LIE, was published by Five Star/Gale in 2015 under the pen name Kennedy Quinn. She is now at work on the Melior Chronicles, a science fiction series about a hidden branch of humanity living among us. She lives in Oregon with four cats, three dogs and her granddaughter, who serves as Prime Minister of the Keep while S.E. enjoys the lofty (and happily pampered) position of Queen.
Featured Work
The Last, Best Lie
FOR FANS OF JANET EVANOVICH Not many could save a man’s life with lip gloss, car keys and condoms while under gunfire. But Madison McKenna can. This is but one device that the physicist-turned-detective creates in The Last, Best Lie, first in this Chicago-based series, as she sets out to catch her boss’s attacker. In antagonistic and steamy partnership with her boss’s ex-partner, with the aid of a charming bull-rider and Jake's hard-bitten mistress, and with her own subconscious infusing her dreams with surreal clues, they delve deeply into her boss’s shady past. Allies fall and innocents are killed, but Madison perseveres, ultimately stopping the killer through her own unique blend of wit, sensuality and science, hallmarks of this distinctive and exciting new series.
