Zola Helen Ross (May 9, 1912 – November 14, 1989) (née Girdey) was an American Pacific Northwest writer.
She also taught writing and co-founded the Pacific Northwest Writers Association[1] with Lucile Saunders McDonald of The Seattle Times.
[2][3] She wrote in various genres, including adventure, children's fiction, crime, mystery, and suspense.
She was also the author of several Western historical novels; her male counterpart was Louis L'Amour.
[4] The Pacific Northwest and the Great Basin are the settings for her stories, and they include the towns of Reno, San Francisco, and Seattle.