Natalie Meg Evans is an American author best known for her historical fiction novels, including her debut work "The Dress Thief", which launched her writing career in 2014. A RITA-nominated and USA Today bestselling author, she has published ten historical novels, such as "The Milliner's Secret", "The Wardrobe Mistress", and "The Paris Inheritance", often exploring themes of wartime resilience, love, and difficult choices. Her accolades include winning the Harry Bowling Prize in 2012 and receiving the Festival of Romance's best historical novel award for "The Dress Thief". Many of her works, including "The Locket" and "The Paris Inheritance", employ split timelines to weave together past and present narratives.
Evans’ passion for writing began early, and she crafts immersive stories inspired by the books she loves to read. Her novels frequently feature strong female protagonists navigating wartime Europe, from occupied Paris in "The Paris Girl" to Cornwall in "The Girl with the Yellow Star". She also explores Italian settings, as seen in "Into the Burning Dawn" and "The Italian Girl's Secret". In 2025, she will debut a new venture into country house crime under the pen name Kay Blythe, with "Murder at Merry Beggars Hall". Residing in rural Suffolk, England, Evans balances her writing with life as a mother and guardian to two rescue dogs. Her works continue to captivate readers with richly layered historical adventures.