June Hur

June Hur is a Korean-Canadian author of young adult historical mysteries set in Joseon-era Korea. Born in South Korea and raised largely in Canada, she studied History and Literature at the University of Toronto and lives in Toronto. Her debut novel, The Silence of Bones (2020), was followed by The Forest of Stolen Girls, The Red Palace, which won the Edgar Award for Best Young Adult Novel, A Crane Among Wolves and Behind Five Willows.