Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Award-winning Canadian author P.D. Workman has written over a hundred addictive page-turners featuring diverse and divergent sleuths, high-stakes investigations, and stories that linger long after the last page. Her books dive deep into characters’ minds while exploring timely social issues through fast-paced, emotionally charged plots. Readers praise her work for its powerful emotional truth combined with unputdownable suspense. Shunning sleep, when Workman is not writing, formatting, or marketing, she’s probably running, reading, or spending time with her family. Check out her catalogue at pdworkman.com to start your next page-turner and sign up for news and special deals.
P.D. Workman is a USA Today Bestselling author, winner of several awards from Library Services for Youth in Custody and the InD’tale Magazine’s Crowned Heart award, and has published over 80 mystery/suspense/thriller and young adult books, including stand alones and these series: Auntie Clem’s Bakery cozy mysteries, Reg Rawlins Psychic Investigator paranormal mysteries, Zachary Goldman Mysteries (PI), Kenzie Kirsch Medical Thrillers, Parks Pat Mysteries (police procedural), and YA series: Tamara’s Teardrops, Between the Cracks, and Breaking the Pattern. Workman loves writing about the underdog. She has been praised for her realistic details, deep characterization, and sensitive handling of the serious social issues that appear in her stories, from light cozy mysteries to darker, grittier young adult and mystery/suspense books. "P. D. Workman does not shy from probing the deep psychological scars of childhood trauma, mental illness, and addiction. Also characteristic of this author, these extremely sensitive issues are explored with extensive empathy, described with incredible clarity, and portrayed with profound insight." —Kim, Goodreads reviewer Some of Workman’s titles have been translated into Spanish, French, Portuguese, German, and Italian. Workman began writing at an early age and is a prolific reader as well as writer. She is also passionate about teaching and learning, expresses her creativity through art and cooking, and loves exploring the Calgary parks and green spaces where the Parks Pat Mysteries are set. She was a legal assistant for many years and has done extensive charitable work. Workman was born and raised in Alberta, Canada, and is married with one adult son.
I have worked for Andy at a number of different law firms, foundations, and organizations! Duties include: ♦ executive assistant duties - scheduling, transcription, managing document flow, correspondence, office administration, meeting planning and support, managing staff, event planning ♦ legal assistant - incorporations, corporate filings and maintenance, complex transactions, drafting resolutions, agreements ♦ information systems - planning and implementation, internal troubleshooting, maintenance, and support of server, PC's, phones, iOS devices, software and hardware, webpage design ♦ accounting - tracking and entering time and expense slips, billing, bank reconciliation, benefits programs ♦ social media - managing MailChimp lists and campaigns, posts and website management, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.
Assisted in the creation of the Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park, the Harvie Conservancy Foundation, and Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation. All front office support for the Foundations in the early years. Executive Assistant to Andy Crooks. Everything required to keep things running smoothly.