David Gillham is an American author of historical fiction. He is best known for his novel City of Women, which was a New York Times bestseller and was shortlisted for the 2019 International DUBLIN Literary Award. He has also written two other novels, The Dark Room and The Winter Soldier. Gillham was born in Pennsylvania and attended the University of Pittsburgh, where he earned a degree in English. He has worked as a journalist, editor, and teacher, and currently lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. His writing is characterized by vivid descriptions of historical events and characters, and his work has been praised for its emotional depth and insight.