Jane Stanton Hitchcock is a highly accomplished author, playwright, and screenwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she became aware at an early age that wealth and fame are not without their drawbacks. This insight has informed her work, which often explores themes of murder and mayhem in high places.
Hitchcock began her career writing screenplays, one of which, "Our Time," deals with the death of a prep school girl from an illegal abortion. She has also written and produced plays, including "Grace," "The Custom of the Country," and "Vanilla," which was directed by Harold Pinter and starred Joanna Lumley. Hitchcock's first novel, "Trick of the Eye," was published in 1992 and was nominated for both the Hammett Prize and the Edgar Award for Best First Novel. She has since published several more novels, including "The Witches' Hammer," "Social Crimes," and "One Dangerous Lady," all of which have been well-received by critics and readers alike.
In addition to her work as a writer, Hitchcock is also an avid poker player who competes in the World Poker Tour and the World Series of Poker. Her passion for poker is reflected in her most recent novel, "BLUFF," which was published in January 2019 and has been optioned for on-screen production. Hitchcock is married to Jim Hoagland, a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, and they divide their time between Washington, D.C. and New York City.