Allison Pataki is the New York Times bestselling author of THE MAGNIFICENT LIVES OF MARJORIE POST, THE QUEEN'S FORTUNE, THE TRAITOR'S WIFE, THE ACCIDENTAL EMPRESS, SISI: EMPRESS ON HER OWN, WHERE THE LIGHT FALLS, as well as the nonfiction memoir BEAUTY IN THE BROKEN PLACES, and two children’s books, NELLY TAKES NEW YORK and POPPY TAKES PARIS. Her novels have been translated into more than a dozen languages.

A former news writer and producer, Pataki has written for The New York Times, ABC News, HuffPost, USA Today, Fox News and other outlets. She has appeared on "Today," "Fox & Friends," "Good Day New York," "Good Day Chicago" and MSNBC’s "Morning Joe." Pataki graduated cum laude from Yale University with a major in English and spent several years in journalism before switching to fiction writing. A member of the Historical Novel Society, she lives in New York with her husband and family.

Books by Allison Pataki

The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post

by Allison Pataki - Fiction, Historical Fiction

From the New York Times bestselling author of SISI comes an epic reimagining of the remarkable life of Marjorie Merriweather Post, the American heiress and trailblazing leader of the 20th century.

The Queen's Fortune

by Allison Pataki - Fiction, Historical Fiction

THE QUEEN'S FORTUNE is a sweeping novel about the extraordinary woman who captured Napoleon’s heart, created a dynasty and changed the course of history.