Hillary Rodham Clinton is the first woman in US history to become the presidential nominee of a major political party.

She served as the 67th Secretary of State from January 21, 2009, until February 1, 2013 after nearly four decades in public service advocating on behalf of children and families as an attorney, First Lady, and Senator. She is a wife, mother, and grandmother.

Louise Penny is the Number One New York Times bestselling author of the Inspector Gamache series, including Still Life, which won the CWA John Creasey Dagger in 2006.

Recipient of virtually every existing award for crime fiction, Louise was also granted The Order of Canada in 2014.

She lives in a small village south of Montreal.