Sandra Scoppettone is the award-winning author of many novels, including several thrillers written under the pseudonym Jack Early. She is also the creator of the series of mystery novels featuring New York private eye Lauren Laurano. Scoppettone lives on Long Island.
Laura Hicks is an Obie Award–winning actress who has appeared on Broadway, off Broadway, and in regional theater, film, and television. A native New Yorker and a Juilliard graduate, she has performed throughout the United States, as well as in Canada, Australia, Austria, Italy, and Ireland.