Kemanis, V. S.: - Award-winning writer V.S. Kemanis is an attorney with years of experience in criminal justice. She has worked for the Manhattan DA, the New York State Organized Crime Task Force, appellate judges, and a state appellate court. Kemanis is also an accomplished dancer of classical and contemporary styles and has performed, choreographed, and taught dance in many venues. Her short fiction has appeared in publications and anthologies including Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, The Best Laid Plans, and Me Too Short Stories, among others. She has published several collections, including Your Pick: Selected Stories, winner of the 2019 Eric Hoffer Award for best story collection. Kemanis draws on her years of experience in criminal law for her legal suspense novels featuring prosecutor Dana Hargrove who, like the author, juggles the demands of family life with a high-powered legal career.