Alex Kiester is the author of THE TRUTH ABOUT BEN AND JUNE, a "witty and wise page-turner" that explores a modern-day marriage, and the "pulse-pounding" psychological thriller, IN HER SKIN. She is also the co-writer of the #1 New York Times Bestseller, ALL GOOD PEOPLE HERE and New York Times Bestseller, THE MISSING HALF.

From the beginning, Alex felt things very deeply and she learned early that the best thing to do with all that emotion was to turn it into fiction. Some of Alex’s earliest memories, in fact, are of wandering her neighborhood barefoot while narrating fictionalized versions of her life in her head. All her old diaries are full - not with writing of her childhood - but made-up stories.

While she always dreamed of becoming a novelist, Alex wasn't exactly sure how to get there. She graduated from Rhodes College in Memphis, TN with a degree in creative writing along with a few hundred dollars cash from bartending and promptly moved back into her childhood room in her hometown of Austin, TX. Her first job was as a technical writer for a distressed properties institute, which to this day, Alex still has no idea what that means. She eventually got a copy editing job at the journal for the Texas House of Representatives, which was exciting for the first few months and then wasn't.

From there, she became a book editor at a boutique romance publishing house, which, yes, is a euphemism for erotica (sorry, Dad). As Alex worked on book after book that she had not authored, she increasingly felt that she could work on one that she had. During her lunch breaks, she began writing her own romance novel, which, no, is not a euphemism for erotica (you’re welcome, Dad). While it was pretty bad, by writing a novel, she’d proven to herself that she could. And now she had the bug.

Over the next few years, she worked a slew of jobs to bankroll her novel-writing habit, from Zumba instructor to casting assistant and eventually, writing coach. And then, after years of writing and multiple manuscripts on the shelf, she finally got her first book published. Her debut, In Her Skin, came out as an Audible Original in 2019. Her next novel, The Truth About Ben and June, came out in June 2022. She also co-wrote the #1 New York Times bestseller, All Good People Here, which came out in July 2022.

Alex lives with her husband in Austin, TX. When she’s not writing, she can be found reading in the bath, talking on the phone with her mom, taking long walks, watching too much TV, or watching squirrels from her writing desk. She continues to feel things very deeply and she’ll continue to write these feelings down for a very long time to come.

Ashley Flowers is the #1 female podcaster in the United States and the host of Crime Junkie, the #1 podcast among women and a two-time #1 show on Apple Podcasts. As the Founder and CEO of audiochuck, an Indianapolis-based media company, she has captivated millions with over 2.6 billion downloads across a portfolio of chart-topping shows.

In addition to her podcasting success, Ashley is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, with her debut novel All Good People Here hitting the top of the charts. Her next thriller, The Missing Half, is set to release in May 2025.

Ashley is dedicated to creating responsible true crime content and works closely with her team to shape the overarching strategy and vision for audiochuck's growth. Her partnership with SiriusXM led to the launch of Crime Junkie Radio, the first 24/7 true crime channel exclusively featuring her shows.

Beyond entertainment, Ashley founded Season of Justice, a nonprofit that has raised over 1.5 million dollars to support the resolution of more than 200 cold cases, including the identification of 21 unknown victims and the solving of 14 cases.

Born and raised in Indiana, Ashley resides there with her husband, daughter, and their beloved dog, Chuck, the namesake of her media company.