Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé is the instant New York Times, international bestselling and award-winning author of ACE OF SPADES. She is an avid tea drinker, a collector of strange mugs and a graduate from a university in the Scottish Highlands where she received a BA in English Literature. Faridah also has an MA in Shakespeare Studies from King's College, London.

When she isn't spinning dark tales, Faridah can be found examining the deeper meanings in Disney Channel original movies.