The Velvet Knife

Maureen Johnson (born February 16, 1973, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American author of young adult and mystery fiction. She holds a B.A. in English from the University of Delaware and an MFA in Writing from Columbia University. Best known for the Truly Devious mystery series and the Shades of London series, her other works include 13 Little Blue Envelopes and Let It Snow (co-written with John Green and Lauren Myracle). She has also contributed novellas to Cassandra Clare's Shadowhunter...