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Meet the Masterminds
Get to know the minds behind the crimes. In these author spotlights, we go beyond the books and into the creative shadows of the writers who make West Sound Crime unforgettable.


Rose Winquist
Rose Winquist is the founder of Winquist Investigations, and has been a licensed private investigator for over 25 years. Her experience...


Gregg Olsen
Gregg Olsen has spent his career unearthing the truth behind America’s most haunting crimes.


Pete Orbea
Pete Orbea is a paranormal investigator, medium, and longtime resident of historic—and haunted—Port Gamble, Washington. He leads the town’s popular Ghost Walks and Special Investigations, and serves as the coordinator of the Port Gamble Ghost Conference.


James Renner
James Renner is mostly known for his true-crime journalism.


Anne Jaeger
Anne Jaeger is a seasoned journalist who began her career in 1977, serving as a news anchor and award-winning crime/investigative reporter for 30 years.


Rebecca Morris
New York Times bestselling true crime author Rebecca Morris shares real cases, expert insight, and her work on high-profile disappearances and murders.


Andrea Dunlop
Andrea Dunlop is an author and podcaster based out of Seattle, WA with two decades of experience in book publishing. She began her career...


Lindsey Wade
Lindsey served as a Police Officer for twenty-one years. She has an impressive track record of utilizing her keen investigative instincts...


D.D. Black
D.D. Black writes crime fiction set in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.


Anne Bremner
Anne is a trial attorney, and one of the nation's most recognized legal analysts. Her practice emphasizes civil rights, catastrophic loss litigation and criminal law.


Chris Renfro
Chris Renfro may not be penning chilling thrillers (yet), but she’s the true mastermind behind West Sound Crime. As the event’s Director,...


Huguette Marsicano
Designer of the West Sound Crime website, Huguette Marsicano also leads I Love Olalla, the Olalla Lavender Festival, and her studio, Change Muse.


Mary Ellen Houston
Since 2015, Mary Ellen Houston has been the driving force behind Olalla Vineyard & Winery, where she wears many hats—from grape-stomper to event host, marketer, vintner, and tasting room manager.
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