Rachel Howzell Hall is an American author of crime fiction and mystery novels. She is best known for her Detective Elouise Norton series, which follows the adventures of a female homicide detective in Los Angeles. Hall has also written several standalone novels, including The Land of Shadows and The Good Sister. Her work has been praised for its vivid characters and complex plots. Hall is a graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles and lives in Southern California with her family. She is an active member of the Mystery Writers of America and Sisters in Crime. Hall is passionate about writing stories that explore the human condition and the power of redemption.