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.