Bonnie Garmus is an American novelist and former copywriter and creative director, originally from Seattle and now based in London. Before turning to fiction, she spent decades working in advertising and communications, particularly in technology, medicine, and education. Her debut novel, Lessons in Chemistry (2022), became an international bestseller, was translated into more than 40 languages, won numerous literary honors, and was adapted into the Apple TV+ miniseries starring Brie Larson. Garmus followed it with her second novel, Peck & Peck, published in October 2026, continuing her reputation for witty, character-driven fiction that explores creativity, independence, and resistance to social expectations. bonniegarmus.com