April Smith

Born in the Bronx, April Smith studied at the Bronx High School of Science, Boston University, and the Stanford University writing program before building a career as a novelist and screenwriter.

She has written a number of books, including Home Sweet Home, A Star for Mrs. Blake, Judas Horse, North of Montana, Good Morning, Killer, Be the One, and White Shotgun. Her fiction is often praised for combining strong storytelling with mystery and tension.

Alongside her books, she has worked in television as a writer and producer and has been described by Penguin as an Emmy-nominated television writer and producer. She lives in Santa Monica, California, with her husband.