Author and journalist Sherry Jones writes historical fiction about kick-ass women in history. Her books include the international bestseller The Jewel ofMedina and, most recently, JosephineBaker’s Last Dance, published by Simon and Schuster/Gallery Books. She is also the author of The Sword of Medina; Four Sisters,All Queens; The Sharp Hook of Love, and White Heart. She lives in Spokane, WA, where, like Josephine Baker, she enjoys dancing, singing, eating, advocating for equality, and drinking champagne.