LAURIE ALLISON was raised and educated in New York City and received a PhD in history from the University of London. She currently teaches in Maine, where she lives with her husband, two children, ...view moreLAURIE ALLISON was raised and educated in New York City and received a PhD in history from the University of London. She currently teaches in Maine, where she lives with her husband, two children, and a large library of murder mysteries.view less