Hallie Rubenhold is a British historian and author, best known for her work on the history of women in the 18th century. She is the author of five books, including The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper, which won the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction in 2019. Rubenhold was born in London and studied history at the University of Oxford. She has worked as a lecturer in history at the University of Buckingham and as a research fellow at the University of Hertfordshire. She has also written for The Guardian, The Times, The Independent, and The Spectator. Rubenhold is a passionate advocate for the recognition of women in history. She has argued that the five women killed by Jack the Ripper have been overlooked and misrepresented in the historical record, and that their stories should be told. She has also written about the lives of other women in the 18th century, including the courtesan Harriette Wilson and the actress and singer Elizabeth Farren. Rubenhold's work has been praised for its meticulous research and its ability to bring the past to life. She has been described as a "brilliant historian" and a "master storyteller". Her books have been translated into several languages, and she has appeared on television and radio programmes around the world.