Eileen Nowak

Grew up in Hammond, Indiana, the daughter of a single mom. Moved to Chicago after high school and began career as a writer. Met husband Zbigniew during a ride along when he was a rookie. Writer of Romantic Suspense under the pen name X. Published her first novel in 1984, the same year Nick was born. Mother of 3, Nick, Nora, and Natalie. Met husband when writing a book with a police character.

In a writing group with Spy Writer, X, X, and Reginald.

Owns a condo with her husband, X, in Tequilaville's X neighborhood.