Emily Bain Murphy grew up in Indiana, Hong Kong, and Tokyo. She loves books, macarons, Japanese karaoke and exploring new cities, and is a long-time volunteer with Love146, a non-profit that fights child trafficking. Her debut novel, The Disappearances, was published by Pushkin Children's Books and was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. Murphy currently lives in the St. Louis area with her family.