A graduate of the University of British Columbia's Creative Writing program, Owen Laukkanen spent three years in the world of professional poker reporting before turning to fiction. He currently lives in Vancouver.
Enthralling... Kill Fee works well as an in-depth police procedural and an insightful look at amorality and greed. Laukkanen employs the same strengths of brisk plotting and incisive character studies that he established in his first two novels. * Huffington Post * Once more, Laukkanen scores one of the thrillers of the year. It will be difficult to top Kill Fee, but one more, I expect he will * National Post * Another terrific and original romp... Laukkanen delivers the goods with great pace and verve... Big idea, great story, another huge read from the man of the moment. -- Jon Wise * Daily Sport * Laukkanen lays claim to be the new Elmore Leonard with another funny, fast-paced and original thriller. * The Sun * Owen Laukkanen's fast-paced, no frills style is brisk, blunt and fuelled entirely by adrenaline * New York Times *