Lisa Scottoline is a #1 bestselling and Edgar award-winning author of 36 novels, including her latest work, The Unraveling of Julia, which is available on July 15, 2025. Her Kindle exclusive book, Pigeon Tony’s Last Stand: A Rosato and DiNunzio Short Story, was nominated for a Macavity Awards Best Mystery Short Story in 2024.

Lisa also writes a weekly column titled “Chick Wit” which provides a witty and fun take on life from a woman’s perspective. Initially published in the Philadelphia Inquirer, it is now available online. Her column has been collected in a bestselling series of humorous memoirs including titles such as I See Life Through Rosé-Colored Glasses, I Need A Lifeguard Everywhere But The Pool, and Does This Beach Make Me Look Fat?

With over 30 million copies of her books in print, Lisa's work has been published in over 35 countries. Her novels frequently appear on major bestseller lists such as The New York Times, USA Today, and The Wall Street Journal. Look Again was named one of the best novels of the year by The Washington Post and one of the best books in the world as part of World Book Night 2013.

Lisa has served as president of Mystery Writers of America and has taught the course “Justice and Fiction” at the University of Pennsylvania Law School, her alma mater. She is a sought-after speaker at library and corporate events and is noted for her characters' emotionality and warm, down-to-earth appeal, which resonate with readers and reviewers.

Her contributions to literature have earned her numerous awards including the Edgar Award, the Fun, Fearless, Fiction Award by Cosmopolitan magazine, and she was named a PW Innovator by Publisher’s Weekly.

Outside of writing, Lisa enjoys spending time with her daughter, is a devoted Eagles fan, and has a love for King Charles Spaniels and cats. She resides in the Philadelphia area with her pets and enjoys gardening and playing golf.