Ken Byers lives in Portland, Oregon. A born and raised in the Northwest writer, his stories take place now or then in Northwest locales that either suggest or describe the wonders ...view moreKen Byers lives in Portland, Oregon. A born and raised in the Northwest writer, his stories take place now or then in Northwest locales that either suggest or describe the wonders of that part of the world. He features life and death situations and possibilities in creative ways. He writes thrillers, mysteries, and speculative fiction. His next project looks at small town life and the challenges of the changing American landscape. He is a train lover and is active in the Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation as editor of the orhf.org web page.view less