Persia Walker is a New York novelist known for her atmospheric historical crime fiction, where the elegance of the past meets the intrigue of noir. A former journalist, she has lived in Germany, Brazil, Poland and France, experiences that bring cultural depth and psychological realism to her stories. An alumna of Swarthmore College and Columbia University, she writes novels that transport readers through time while exploring the moral complexities of crime, justice, and redemption. Her work has been recognized by the Mystery Writers of America and the UK’s Crime Writers’ Association.