April Smith

Before turning to fiction full time, she practiced law and then moved into television, where she wrote and produced for series including Cagney & Lacey, Chicago Hope, and Lou Grant. Alongside her screen work, she became known as a novelist who blends tension, atmosphere, and strong historical detail.

Her books include the Ana Grey mysteries as well as historical novels such as A Star for Mrs. Blake and Home Sweet Home. Across both crime fiction and historical suspense, her work often focuses on resilience, moral choices, and the hidden pressures shaping people's lives.

She has been described by her publishers as an American novelist, television writer, and producer, and she has been nominated for an Emmy for her television work. She lives in Santa Monica, California, with her husband.