Melanie P. Smith went to the University of Phoenix where she received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management. She also has a Postgraduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution and Negotiation from the University of Utah and an Associates in Marketing. For over 26 years, she worked closely with Search & Rescue, The Mounted Posse, and the K9 Unit as a support member of the Special Operations Division of the Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office. In addition, she was part of the Logistics and Communication staff for the SWAT and the Child Abduction Response Teams. Melanie has been able to utilize both her knowledge of police operations and business practices to make her novels fun and exciting.