L.A. Banks / Leslie Esdaile

Leslie Esdaile Banks was an American author of mystery and thriller books. She penned more than 12 novellas and 40 novels with some featured in USA Today and New York Best-selling lists. The author also wrote under different pen names as L.A Banks, Leslie Banks, Leslie Esdaile, and Leslie E. Banks. Her books fall into different genres including women’s fiction, non-fiction, African-American literature, dark fantasy, and romance and crime suspense.