Heather Morris is a New Zealander who now resides in Australia. She has established herself as a notable author, particularly known for her historical fiction novels. Morris has a background in writing screenplays, which she studied for several years before turning to prose. In 2003, Morris had a life-changing encounter when she met Lale Sokolov, an elderly gentleman who had a story that needed to be told. This friendship led to the creation of Morris's debut novel, "The Tattooist of Auschwitz."
Before publishing "The Tattooist of Auschwitz," Morris worked for many years in a large public hospital in Melbourne, Australia, while also pursuing her passion for writing screenplays. One of her screenplays was optioned by an Academy Award-winning screenwriter in the United States. Despite this success, Morris's true literary breakthrough came when she decided to transform Lale Sokolov's incredible life story into a novel. The book has garnered significant acclaim and has been optioned as a screenplay, demonstrating the versatility of Morris's writing skills across different mediums.