Ally Carter

Ally Carter is an American author of young adult fiction, best known for her bestselling spy-themed and mystery series, including the Gallagher Girls and Embassy Row collections. Raised in Oklahoma, Carter pursued degrees in agricultural economics at Oklahoma State University and Cornell University before deciding to focus entirely on writing novels.

Her debut novel, I’d Tell You I Love You, But Then I’d Have to Kill You, was published in 2006 and instantly captured the imagination of teenage readers worldwide, introducing them to the fictional Gallagher Academy for Exceptional Young Women. Carter’s writing is celebrated for its witty dialogue, clever plotting, resourceful female protagonists, and engaging pacing.

She has hit the New York Times bestseller list multiple times and has authored over a dozen novels, including the standalone thriller Not If I Save You First. Carter continues to inspire young readers and writers through her engaging school visits and workshops.