Laura Dave is an American author known for both her general fiction and her domestic thrillers. Dave has a BA in English from the University of Pennsylvania and an MFA in creative writing from the University of Virginia, but her interest in writing began in childhood. As an avid reader, she knew early on that she wanted to be a writer and was sharply focused on developing her skills as a storyteller and pursuing a career in professional writing. After earning her MFA, Dave worked as a journalist, publishing short fiction, essays, and other pieces for ESPN, The New Nork Times, The New York Observer, The Huffington Post, and Redbook. 

Dave’s novels all feature female protagonists and engage with themes related to family dynamics, romantic relationships, and the search for identity. Her works are character driven, and although they showcase the experiences of women, they often examine familial relationships through the eyes of multiple narrators to provide a more nuanced perspective. Dave is focused on domesticity and everyday life and explores the way that women navigate both big-picture struggles and ordinary, day-to-day experiences. She has written both traditional novels and genre fiction, crafting both literary romances and domestic thrillers.