USA TODAY Bestselling Author Bev Pettersen writes K9 mystery thrillers and romantic suspense that blend pulse-pounding action with unforgettable animal characters. Her Nikki Drake K9 Mystery Series features a private investigator, her loyal German Shepherd partner, and cases that test the bonds between humans and their dogs.

When Bev broke her leg galloping at the track, a friend brought a Dick Francis novel to the hospital and she was hooked. Horses had always been an integral part of her life, from Pony Club as a child to the dynamic world of horse racing, so the combination of books and horses was irresistible. Born and raised in Liverpool, Nova Scotia, she moved to Alberta and spent five years racing and training Thoroughbreds and Quarter Horses. Her love of racing has taken her to Texas, Kentucky, California, Ontario, New York, Ireland, and Dubai.

After establishing herself as an award-winning romantic suspense author, Bev found her true passion in mystery thriller writing — stories where dogs are heroes, danger is real, and justice always has teeth. An Equine Canada certified coach, she weaves her firsthand knowledge of animals into every book.

A three-time National Readers Choice Award nominee, Bev has won numerous honors including a Kirkus Recommended Read, HOLT Medallion Award of Merit, Reader Views Reviewer's Choice Award, Aspen Gold Reader's Choice Award, and Write Touch Readers' Award. She was also a two-time finalist in the Romance Writers of America's Golden Heart® Contest.

Bev lives in Nova Scotia with her family and their four-legged companions. When she's not writing novels, she's riding.