R. S. Hampton is a fully recovered attorney and spends these days crafting suspense stories set in the southern United States and in Turkey. Her stories involve attorneys, their clients, and a constant search for the truth, even though that search may take them along devious—and possibly (probably) unethical--paths. Reta infuses her narratives with the vibrancy of the South Carolina Lowcountry and the rich cultural tapestry of Turkey.

Reta travels the world as she writes, searching for new and different locations for her novels. She and her husband live a multi-cultural existence between the vibrant city of Istanbul, the sun-soaked beaches of Miami, and the Caribbean-loving sailboat they sometimes call home. With such an idyllic life, it is a bit concerning to always have that dark story hovering in the background…