Carla Van der Westhuizen is a South African author making her debut in the dark romance genre. A devoted wife and mother of three, she has nurtured a lifelong passion for reading that eventually sparked her transition into storytelling. Writing has been a cherished dream for many years, culminating in the creation of her high-stakes mafia series. Beyond her current work, The Cleaner’s Price, Carla is an ambitious writer with multiple projects in development, including titles such as The Queen of Ashes and The Sound of Silence. Her narratives often explore the complex, gritty intersections of crime, power, and emotional reclamation.