Stephanie Dray is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of historical fiction, known for bringing influential women from history to the forefront of her novels. A graduate of Smith College and Northwestern University School of Law, she worked as a lawyer, teacher, and game designer before becoming a full-time novelist. Her books include America’s First Daughter, My Dear Hamilton, The Women of Chateau Lafayette, Becoming Madam Secretary, and A Founding Mother, several of which were co-written with historian Laura Kamoie. Dray lives in Maryland with her husband, cats, and an extensive collection of history books.