Sibella Giorello is a successful American author, known for her novels in the genres of Christian fiction, mystery, suspense, and young adult literature. She is most famous for her Raleigh Harmon series, which features Raleigh Harmon as a forensic geologist and skeptic who doesn't believe in luck. Giorello's writing has won numerous awards in journalism and has been nominated for the Pulitzer Prize multiple times.
Born and raised in Alaska, Giorello developed a love for the region's harsh and beautiful landscape at a young age. She attended Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts, where she majored in geology, but found herself more interested in writing than science. After graduation, she worked a variety of odd jobs, including picking tobacco and tending bar, before eventually becoming a journalist. Her writing for the Richmond News Leader and the Richmond Times-Dispatch earned her two Pulitzer Prize nominations and other national awards.
Giorello's love of writing and her background in geology eventually led her to create the Raleigh Harmon series. The first book in the series, "The Stones Cry Out," won the Christy Award for best first novel. The series has since grown to include a prequel series featuring a young Raleigh Harmon, as well as a separate FBI series. The YA series has been optioned for four movies by Amazon Studios.
Despite her success, Giorello remains humble and dedicated to her craft. She continues to write and publish new novels, drawing on her own life experiences and love of the natural world to create compelling and engaging stories. Her website, sibellawrites.com, provides more information about her and her work.