Kay Jennings will be signing books at booth 64 at the Portland Book Festival on November 9th. Native Oregonian Kay Jennings was born in southwest Oregon in a small town not unlike her fictional Port Stirling. She currently lives in Estacada, OR, with her husband, Steve, a technology entrepreneur. Jennings has enjoyed a career in corporate communications in such varied industries as tourism, healthcare, and sports. Since 2000, she has owned Paris Communications, a marketing and publishing firm. Like many Oregonians, Jennings is passionate about gardening, and earned Master Gardener status. Also an avid traveler, she has visited dozens of countries around the world. “Night Beach”, the second Port Stirling mystery, will be published in 2020.

New Port Stirling, Oregon, police chief Matt Horning, looking for a fresh start, encounters a rougher first day on the job than expected; the mayor’s young daughter is found murdered on the beach, and Horning must investigate deeper into his new town’s past than he likes. Find out more.