Calder Storm

Janet Dailey’s first book, a Harlequin romance, was published in 1976. In the thirty-plus years since, she has written more than ninety novels and become the third-largest-selling female author in the world, with three hundred million copies of her books sold in nineteen languages in ninety-eight countries. Her bestsellers Masquerade, Rivals, and Heiress have all sold more than one million copies each. She is known for her strong, decisive characters, her extraordinary ability to re-create a time and place, and her unerring courage to confront important, controversial issues in her stories. All of her novels are meticulously researched, an endeavor she shares with her husband, Bill Dailey.

Julie Briskman is a classically trained actress who has performed in major regional theaters throughout the country, including the Guthrie Theater, where she spent seven years as a company member. Julie lives in Seattle, where she continues her work as a leading stage actress and voice talent.