Lamar Giles

Lamar Giles is the author of the acclaimed novels Ruin Road, The Getaway, The Last Last-Day-of-Summer, Not So Pure and Simple, SPIN, Fake ID, and has written for globally beloved brands like DC Comics, Star Wars, and National Geographic. He is a three-time Mystery Writers of America Edgar Award finalist, a recipient of the Black Caucus of the American Library Association's Youth Literary Award, and a founding member of the non-profit We Need Diverse Books. He resides in Virginia with his family.