New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Brenda Novak has penned over forty novels, including the Bulletproof trilogy and the Last Stand series. A two-time RITA Award nominee, she has garnered the National Readers' Choice, the Bookseller's Best, the Bookbuyer's Best, and many other awards.
Monique Makena lives in Washington, DC, where she has worked as an operative at the International Spy Museum and a docent at the Smithsonian. She enjoys Love Songs with Delilah, red wine, and her cockapoo, Snuggles. Her accents are acquired while people watching on the National Mall.