Leslie Ghiglieri Author Bio

Author Leslie Ghiglieri

A devoted reader of classics and nonfiction, Leslie Ghiglieri graduated in 1992 with a degree in political science. She has worked on various political campaigns, but directed her professional goals to positions in the criminal justice field. Initially employed as a 911 dispatcher in California, Leslie was immediately addicted to the unpredictability of police work. After moving to Oregon, she joined the Josephine County Sheriff’s Department working in the dispatch and warrants divisions for three years. Subsequently, Leslie accepted a position as a field representative for a criminal justice computer system overseeing the needs of seventeen agencies.

Now retired, interest in reading, law enforcement work, and recreational writing has resulted in Leslie fulfilling the wish of a friend who asked her to document the story of her husband’s murder. This book not only tells readers intimate details leading up to and following the crime, but more importantly, shares a surprising message of encouragement with those whose loved ones suffer from addiction and mental health disorders. Leslie still lives in Southern Oregon with her husband and German Shepherd Dog, Schatzi.