Tikiri Herath

I was a spy agency bureaucrat for more than a decade. I am a fifth-culture kid who grew up around the world. And I am a dark chocolate addict.  

One more thing. I’m also a thriller author from Canada. 

Today, I live in a small seaside suburb in British Columbia, Canada. To the south, I gaze at the mighty Pacific Ocean and to the east I catch sunrises over the snow-tipped peaks of Washington State. 

But most days, I huddle in my writer’s den and plot spine-tingling, twisty tales. When I need a break, I make pots of Ceylon tea, devour dark Belgian chocolate, and read my favourite books on my couch.  

I write what I read. 

 My novels feature strong and smart female detectives who hunt the killers that prowl small west coast towns. Readers ask how I can muster up dark tales when I live in a beautiful, peaceful region. 

The answer lies in my past....