Karen Abbott

<p>Karen Abbott is the <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author of <em>Sin in the Second City</em>, <em>American Rose</em>, and, most recently, <em>Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy</em>. She has written for the <em>New York Times Book Review</em>, <em>Wall Street Journal</em>, <em>Smithsonian</em> magazine, <em>Salon</em>, and other publications.</p>