Jeanine Cummins

About the Author

Jeanine Cummins is an American historical fiction author from New York. She was born on an American Naval base in Rota, Spain though she spent much of her childhood in Gaithersburg in Maryland. As a sixteen-year-old teenager, she experienced one of most horrifying crimes as four strangers killed two of her cousins. She went on to write her bestselling memoir “A Rip in Heaven” in 2004. After her memoir was published, Cummins became a public speaker on victims’ rights, particularly focusing on the family’s experiences dealing with the criminal justice system. She has talked to high school, middle school and college students on subjects as diverse as turning trauma into art, victimology, and writing. She has also spoken about best practices when dealing with victims of trauma and violent crim. Jeanine Cummins is the author of over 5 books across 2 series. Their most famous work is the Publication Order of Standalone Novels series, which has garnered millions of readers worldwide. With such a prolific career, Jeanine Cummins has established themselves as one of the most influential authors in contemporary fiction.