April Smith

Born in the Bronx, she studied at the Bronx High School of Science, earned a degree in English from Boston University, and later completed a master's in creative writing at Stanford. That mix of sharp observation and strong storytelling shows up across her fiction.

She is the author of several novels, including North of Montana, Good Morning, Killer, Judas Horse, White Shotgun, Be the One, A Star for Mrs. Blake, and Home Sweet Home. Her work ranges from mystery and thriller writing to historical fiction, often centered on justice, danger, and women navigating hard choices.

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