Kerry Lockhart is the independent author of the Fast Love LGBTQ+ romantic comedy series and the forthcoming hard-boiled mystery, Slick Man Murders. She holds a master’s degree in screenwriting. 

 

In 2024, she was selected as a Sisters in Crime mentee. 

 

She enjoys revisiting classic films, particularly those directed by Alfred Hitchcock or featuring Katharine Hepburn. Her love for screwball comedies, hard-boiled detectives, and film noir influences her writing style.

 

Kerry is a member of Chicago-North Romance Writers, Queer Crime Writers, Sisters in Crime, Guppy and Chicagoland SIC Chapters.

 

Currently, Kerry resides in Texas with Watson, her faithful dog and editor-at-large. Read more about Kerry @kalwriter on Instagram, @kalwriter84 on TikTok, and on the web at kerrylockhart.com