L A StarksL. A. Starks is the author of the three-book Lynn Dayton thriller series and an energy investor. 13 DAYS: THE PYTHAGORAS CONSPIRACY, first in the series, received 5-star ratings. STRIKE PRICE, the second, is also well-ranked by reviewers and won the exas Association of Authors' First Place Award for best mystery/thriller. THE SECOND LAW is the third book in the series. Starks is also multi-published in short stories and nonfiction. She was born in Boston, Massachusetts. She grew up in Oklahoma, earned a B.S. in chemical engineering from Tulane University in New Orleans and an MBA in finance from the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business, and now lives in Texas. Prior to her investment focus, which includes writing for investor website Seeking Alpha, she worked in the energy business directly in engineering, finance, and marketing. Altogether she's appeared at over 150 book marketing events. Additionally, she served as development co-chair, investment oversight chair, and treasurer of the Friends of the Dallas Public Library. Her favorite recent international destinations include Denmark, Spain, and Switzerland. She has run fourteen half-marathons. Books website: http: //lastarksbooks.com/index.php Short stories summary: http: //lastarksbooks.com/stories_sum.php Regular (free) site & EBEI subscriber platform at Seeking Alpha: https: //seekingalpha.com/author/laura-starks#regular_articles Read More Read Less