Aleena Vale writes cozy mysteries where curious sleuths, loyal pets, and small-town secrets collide. After retiring from a demanding corporate career that ranged from computer programming to managing major client accounts, she finally returned to something she’d loved since childhood—stories. Aleena has been an avid reader since she first learned to read at age seven, often getting caught with a book when she was supposed to be doing chores (a habit she happily admits hasn’t changed much).