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THE MAIN CHARACTER, is forthcoming on May 21, 2024 — but you can pre-order it today!

ABOUT ME

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I have a BA in Economics from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor and a JD from NYU School of Law. I practiced estate planning law at Sidley Austin LLP in Chicago for seven years before leaving my job to travel the world and write novels. After culling my possessions into only what would fit in a backpack, I traveled for over a year until settling near the beach, where I can often be found writing from cafés. 


My debut novel, WHEN WE WERE YOUNG, historical women's fiction, was published in 2021 by Hachette/Grand Central. My first mystery/thriller, THE CHATEAU, was published by Simon & Schuster/Atria/Emily Bestler Books in 2023, and my next mystery/thriller, THE MAIN CHARACTER, is forthcoming by Emily Bestler Books on May 21, 2024. I am represented by Rachel Ekstrom Courage of Courage Literary Management.

Read on to learn more about my work as a novelist and feel free to contact me. I’d love to hear from you.

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