Caroline B. Cooney is a renowned American author known for her captivating suspense, romance, horror, and mystery books for young adults. She discovered her passion for writing in sixth grade, influenced by "the best teacher I ever had in my life," who made writing a central focus in his class. This teacher inspired her by having students write short stories based on The New Yorker covers.

Cooney began her career by selling stories to Seventeen magazine, which soon led to writing full-length books. She particularly enjoys writing suspense novels because of the action they promise. To keep her stories realistic, she frequently visits schools outside her area, continuously learning about teenagers.