Monica Hesse is an accomplished American author, known for her works in young adult science fiction, historical mystery novels, and non-fiction books. She has won numerous awards for her writing, including the prestigious Edgar Award for her novel "Girl in the Blue Coat." Hesse is also a feature writer for the Washington Post, where she has gained recognition for her narrative storytelling and has been the recipient of the Society for Feature Journalism's Narrative Storytelling award.
In addition to her work as a novelist and feature writer, Hesse has made appearances on various news networks such as NPR, Fox, CSPAN, CNN, MSNBC, and NBC. She has discussed a wide range of societal issues and has contributed to the coverage of White House state dinners, Academy Awards ceremonies, political campaigns, dog shows, and royal weddings. Hesse's journalism skills have earned her several awards, including the James Beard and Livingstone Awards.
Hesse is also the host of a Washington Post online chat program known as "Web Hostess." She currently resides in Washington D.C. with her husband and their dog. Hesse's work has been translated into over a dozen languages, and her writing continues to captivate audiences worldwide.
Monica Hesse was born in Illinois and is a bestselling author and journalist who currently writes for the Washington Post. She is the recipient of several awards, including the Edgar Award for her novel "Girl in the Blue Coat," which was also nominated for the German Youth Literature Prize in 2019. Hesse is known for her true crime love story "American Fire" and her historical mystery novel "The War Outside." She currently resides in Maryland with her husband and a brainiac dog.