Rachel Caine

Rachel Caine (born Roxanne Longstreet Conrad; April 27, 1962 – November 1, 2020) was an American novelist. Many of her novels were science fiction, fantasy, mystery, suspense, and horror novels. Her works were for young adults. She was born in El Paso, Texas. She was best known for her "The Morganville Vampires" and "Athena Force" series.
In 2018, Conrad was diagnosed with soft tissue sarcoma. She died on November 1, 2020 from the disease in Texas, aged 58.