Caroline Kepnes

Caroline Kepnes is the New York Times bestselling author of theYou series, which was adapted into the blockbuster Netflix hit show. You First: a Joe Goldberg Prequel is her fifth book in the series. She is also the author of Providence. Caroline’s work has been translated into many languages. She graduated from Brown University and then worked as a pop culture journalist for Entertainment Weekly and a TV writer for The Secret Life of the American Teenager. She is also the author of dozens of short stories. Most recently, “The Bad Friend” was selected for Best American Mystery and Suspense and “Room 24” was nominated for a 2025 Shirley Jackson Award. Caroline grew up in Cape Cod, and now lives in Los Angeles.