Lisa Gardner is a #1 New York Times bestselling American novelist, renowned for her gripping suspense novels. Born in 1972, Lisa has authored more than 20 novels that have been published in over 30 countries. She began her writing career crafting romantic suspense under the pseudonym Alicia Scott, and gained widespread acclaim with her domestic thriller, The Perfect Husband, in 1997.

Her work extends beyond novels, with TV and movie credits including At the Midnight House (CBS), Instinct to Kill, The Survivors Club (CBS), and Hide (TNT). Lisa has also made personal appearances on TruTV's Murder by the Book and CNN.

Lisa's current suspense novels feature Frankie Elkin, an everyday individual specializing in finding missing people when all hope seems lost. Her notable series include Detective D.D. Warren, the FBI Profilers, and PI Tessa Leoni.

A self-described research junkie, Lisa Gardner lives in the mountains of New Hampshire with her canine companions. When not writing, she loves to hike, garden, snowshoe, and play cribbage. Her dedication to her craft and community work has earned her several awards, including the International Thriller Writers' Best Hardcover Novel for The Neighbor, the Grand Prix des Lectrices de Elle in France, and the Silver Bullet Award from the International Thriller Writers in 2017.

For a bit of fun, Lisa invites her readers to enter the annual “Kill a Friend, Maim a Buddy” Sweepstakes at her website. Every year, one lucky participant is selected to be fictionalized into one of Lisa's novels.