Liza Mundy

Award-winning journalist, bestselling author, and historian specializing in women’s contributions to America’s intelligence agencies.

Liza Mundy is an acclaimed journalist, New York Times bestselling author, and masterful storyteller whose award-winning narrative nonfiction books have informed, inspired, and ignited conversations about the overlooked contributions of women throughout history.

Known for her meticulous research and gripping prose, Mundy illuminates untold stories that reshape our understanding of the past and its influence on the present. Her works delve into historical, scientific, and cultural landscapes, focusing on trailblazing women whose contributions have often been overlooked.

Mundy has penned five groundbreaking books, including her most recent, The Sisterhood: The Secret History of Women at the CIA. This riveting account uncovers the hidden legacy of brilliant, tenacious, and resourceful women espionage officers who played pivotal roles in building the world’s foremost intelligence agency. Praised by Booklist and Kirkus Reviews, which named it one of fall 2023’s most anticipated nonfiction titles, The Sisterhood was hailed as “a story that deserves to be told about women who deserve to be remembered.” The book is currently being developed into a scripted TV series by Lionsgate Television.

Her previous bestseller, Code Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers of World War II, revealed the astonishing contributions of over 10,000 women recruited to crack Axis codes during World War II. Likened to Hidden Figures and Windtalkers, Code Girls became a New York Times, Washington Post, and Wall Street Journal bestseller, earning the Association of Former Intelligence Officers’ award for “Best General Audience Intelligence Book.”

Mundy’s other works include Michelle: A Biography, a portrait of former First Lady Michelle Obama, and The Richer Sex, an exploration of women’s rising economic power and its societal implications. Her thought-provoking articles have appeared in The Atlantic, Politico, The New York Times, Slate, The Guardian, and The Washington Post.

A frequent voice in national media, Mundy has appeared on The Colbert Report, Good Morning America, The Today Show, CNN, NPR’s Fresh Air with Terry Gross, and more. Her ability to translate complex subjects into compelling narratives has solidified her reputation as a leading voice in contemporary nonfiction.

Mundy has a bachelor’s degree from Princeton University and an MA in English literature from the University of Virginia.

Residing in Washington, DC—close to the historic sites of WWII’s Army and Navy codebreaking operations—and Los Angeles, she is married to celebrated scientist and bestselling author and Science Guy Bill Nye.