Miyuki Miyabe is a best-selling Japanese author of more than 40 novels and the recipient of numerous literary awards, including Japan's top award for popular literature, the Naoki Prize. Her books have been translated into over 15 languages including, French, Danish, Russian, Greek, German, Chinese, and Korean. Other titles include All She Was Worth, Shadow Family, and Crossfire. She is also the author of the young adult novel Brave Story, which won a Batchelder Award from the Association for Library Service. Miyabe's fifth mystery, The Sleeping Dragon, will be released by Kodansha International in April 2010