Kristin KovalKristin Koval is a former lawyer who always wanted to be a writer but initially wandered down other paths. Her debut novel, Penitence, is a Barnes & Noble Discover Pick, a Book of the Month Pick, an Indie Next Pick, an Apple Books Staff Pick, an Appl Audiobooks Must Listen, a People Magazine Book of the Week and a Goodreads Most Anticipated Pick and Hottest Debut selection. She attended Phillips Exeter Academy, Georgetown University and Columbia Law School. In her free time, she enjoys photography, travelling, skiing, running, biking and triathlons. She lives in the Rocky Mountains in the United States with her husband, two sons and two Great Danes.  Read More Read Less