Author Mary Burton King has written and published five fictional novels, including the best-selling, action-packed thriller โBeatrice Belladonnaโs Black Magic Web.โ Her latest novel, โThe Dark Entity,โ is a standalone paranormal thriller that continues the saga of Beatrice Belladonnaโs evil lifestyle after her death. King has proven herself as a noteworthy author who consistently produces the type of novels that the reader simply cannot put down until the very last page is read. She uses her education and over twenty years of law enforcement experience to her advantage by including in each novel criminal investigative procedures and techniques. King has also published one nonfiction novel, her memoir. She earned a masterโs degree in forensic science from the George Washington University, Washington, DC, and is a former special agent with the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS). Additionally and more importantly, King retired as a lieutenant from the United States Navy after serving twenty-one years on active duty. Author Mary Burton King was born and grew up in East Texas but now resides in Pataskala, Ohio. (website: mbkingmysteries.com)