Lisa Scottoline is a #1 bestselling and Edgar award-winning author of 36 novels, including her latest work, The Unraveling of Julia. Lisa is renowned for her legal thrillers, which are book-club favorites. Together with her daughter, Francesca Serritella, they host an annual Big Book Club Party at her Pennsylvania farm.

Lisa has served as the President of Mystery Writers of America and is a regular contributor to The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Philadelphia Inquirer. She co-authors a weekly column titled Chick Wit, a witty take on life from a woman’s perspective, with her daughter.

She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania and later taught a course entitled “Justice and Fiction” at the university’s law school. Lisa is also a sought-after speaker and has been recognized with numerous awards, including the prestigious Edgar Award and the Fun, Fearless, Fiction Award by Cosmopolitan magazine.

Her works have been published in over 35 countries and she has more than 30 million copies in print. Lisa’s novels are noted for their emotional depth and engaging characters, described by The New York Times as “punchy, wisecracking thrillers.”

Aside from writing, Lisa is an animal lover and resides in the Philadelphia area with a variety of pets. Her daughter, Francesca, is also a successful author and columnist.