Sophie Schiller was born in Paterson, NJ and grew up in the West Indies. She is a novelist and a poet. Kirkus Reviews has called her “an accomplished thriller and historical adventure writer.” Publishers Weekly called her Island on Fire, “a memorable romantic thriller,” her Race to Tibet, “A thrilling yarn,” and her Transfer Day, “a page-turner with emotional resonance.” Her latest novel is "The Unlikely Spy," due out in 2022. She graduated from American University, Washington, DC and lives in Brooklyn, NY.