Alyson Richman is a USA Today bestselling and #1 international bestselling author known for her captivating historical novels, including The Velvet Hours, The Garden of Letters, and The Lost Wife, which is currently in development for a major motion picture.

Alyson graduated from Wellesley College with a degree in art history and Japanese studies. An accomplished painter, her novels beautifully combine her deep love of art, historical research, and travel.

Her works have been published in more than twenty-five languages, reaching bestseller lists both in the United States and abroad. She resides on Long Island with her husband and two children, where she is currently working on her next novel.