Mally Becker combines her love of history and crime fiction in mysteries that feature strong, independent heroines. She is the Agatha Award-nominated author of The Turncoat’s Widow, which Kirkus Reviews called, "A compelling tale ... with charming main characters.” Her debut novel was also named a Silver Falchion finalist and a Mystery & Mayhem finalist in the Chanticleer International Book Awards. The Counterfeit Wife, the next book in her series, will be published on September 20, 2022, by Level Best Books. A member of the board of MWA-NY, Mally was an attorney until becoming a full-time writer. She is also a member of Sisters in Crime and the Historical Novel Society. She and her husband live in New Jersey, where they raised their wonderful son.