Kalee Thompson is a writer and editor whose nonfiction works span investigative journalism, science, and social issues. She is the author of "Deadliest Sea: The Untold Story Behind the Greatest Rescue in Coast Guard History," published by HarperCollins in 2010, which chronicles a dramatic maritime rescue. Thompson also co-authored "The Border Within: The Economics of Immigration in an Age of Fear," released by the University of Chicago Press in 2022, examining contemporary immigration policy through an economic lens.
Her writing has appeared in prominent publications such as Popular Science, Popular Mechanics, Runner's World, and The Hollywood Reporter, showcasing her versatility across subjects. As a senior editor at Wirecutter, a New York Times company, Thompson oversees health, fitness, and family-related content. She resides in Portland, Maine, with her husband and their two sons.