Christine Gunderson grew up on a fourth-generation family farm in rural North Dakota where she read Laura Ingalls Wilder books in her very own little house on the prairie. She’s a former television anchor and reporter and former Capitol Hill press secretary. Her debut novel, Friends with Secrets, was an Amazon bestseller, an Amazon First Reads pick, and a Women’s Fiction Writers Association STAR Award winner.She currently lives in the Washington, DC, suburbs with her three children, Star the Wonder Dog, and a very patient husband. When not writing, she’s sailing the Chesapeake Bay with her family, playing Star Wars Monopoly, rereading Jane Austen novels in the school pickup line, or unloading the dishwasher. Christine loves to hear thoughts and ideas from readers or, best of all, delightful emails telling her that you laughed out loud while reading this book. You can reach her at www.christinegunderson.com.

“Deliciously readable. Funny, smartly observed, and impossible to put down, Behind White Picket Fences is a pitch-perfect take on modern motherhood—and how long-buried secrets can unravel a perfect suburb.” —Aggie Blum Thompson, author of The Neighbors Are Watching“Wise, subversively witty, and absolutely unputdownable, Behind White Picket Fences is the story of an unlikely group of women who discover that sometimes bad fences make for the best neighbors. Christine Gunderson is a truly gifted novelist, and I can’t wait to read what she writes next.” —Camille Pagán, bestselling author of Dog Person“Behind White Picket Fences will have you arriving early in the carpool pick-up line to race through every last twist and turn. An unputdownable, laugh-out-loud, and heartwarming read that will keep you guessing until the last page. —Sharon J. Wishnow, author of The Pelican Tide“A captivating dive into an idyllic community where the manicured hedges mask danger. Once again, Gunderson crafts strong female characters who readers will root for and wish were part of their circle of friends.” —Jennifer Jabaley, author of What’s Yours Is Mine“What modern mom hasn’t secretly dreamed of dropping out of the childhood rat race and returning to the days when kids simply played outside? With layered, relatable characters and a suspenseful plot, Behind White Picket Fences explores the intensity, chaos, and isolation of modern motherhood while simultaneously questioning whether that mythical ‘simpler time’ ever existed. I wish I could gift this book to every exhausted parent I know!” —Hadley Leggett, author of All They Ask Is Everything“At the heart of Gunderson’s compelling sophomore novel, Behind White Picket Fences, is an exploration of the frontline of motherhood versus the impossible expectations of modern society. Readers will cheer on her cast of endearing and quirky characters as they band together to navigate parenting, stalkers, real estate developers, lifestyle influencers, bullies, and the local PTA in a novel that is equal parts fast-paced and timeless.” —Kristin Kisska, Agatha Award-nominated author of The Hint of Light