Kristin Hannah is an American writer who has gained acclaim for her novels. Her most notable works include Winter Garden, The Nightingale, Firefly Lane, The Great Alone, and The Four Winds. The Nightingale is currently in the process of being adapted into a film, which is set to be released in early 2027. Hannah's most recent novel, The Women, was published in 2024 and is set in the United States during the Vietnam War era of the 1960s.