My guest majored in book illustration at the Parsons School of Design and studied under Maurice Sendak. She is a member of Sisters in Crime, Mystery Writers of America, and the Historical Novel Society and has published stories in mystery and horror magazines and anthologies. “The Gallery of Beauties” is her debut novel, and its sequel, “The Courtesan’s Secret,” will be released in Summer 2023. She is currently the CEO of a digital marketing agency in New York City. Welcome to Authors Over 50, Nina Wachsman.