Alafair Burke

Alafair S. Burke (born October 1969) is an American crime novelist, professor of law, and legal commentator. She is a'' New York Times'' bestselling author of fifteen crime novels, including ''The Ex, The Wife,'' ''The Better Sister,'' and ''The Note,'' and two series—one featuring NYPD Detective Ellie Hatcher; and the other featuring Portland, Oregon prosecutor Samantha Kincaid. She also co-authored eight novels with Mary Higgins Clark. Her books have been translated into more than a dozen languages. Provided by Wikipedia