C. W. Gortner
C. W. Gortner is an internationally acclaimed bestselling author known for historical fiction, including works such as *Mademoiselle Chanel*, *The Queen's Vow*, and *The Confessions of Catherine de Medici*. He holds an MFA in writing with an emphasis on historical or Renaissance studies, and he has lived and worked in San Francisco; an official author website is available.
historical fiction
historical mystery