New York Times Bestselling Author Natalie D. Richards is the author of eight “page-turning thrillers'' (School Library Journal), including Five Total Strangers(2020) and Seven Dirty Secrets (2021).  15 Secrets to Survival is her first middle-grade novel. A champion of literacy and aspiring authors, Richards is a frequent speaker at schools, libraries, and writing groups. She lives in Ohio with her three children and (very) large dog, Wookiee.