Becoming Madam Secretary

"Becoming Madam Secretary is a proud anthem to a forgotten founding mother....Stephanie Dray's love and respect for this American heroine shines from every page, as does her impeccable research. Unputdownable!"-Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Briar Club

"Stephanie Dray is one of my absolute favorite authors of historical fiction, and her new novel Becoming Madam Secretary shows why....Dray's unique skill is telling the big picture of Frances's life, while at the same time making her a completely relatable wife in a difficult marriage and a working mother when that phrase was unheard of. I couldn't stop turning the pages in this novel, which is both an inspiration and a triumph!"-Lisa Scottoline, New York Times bestselling author of Loyalty

"Stephanie Dray takes readers on an enthralling journey as Frances Perkins rises to become the country's most important cabinet member during a crossroads in American history, one with lasting ramifications. Hers is a name we should all know, and this is a novel we should all read."-Marie Benedict, New York Times bestselling co-author of The First Ladies

"A fascinating behind-the-scenes look at one of America's most courageous trailblazers for women."-Martha Hall Kelly, New York Times bestselling author of The Golden Doves

"Dray's three-dimensional portrayal of Perkins's life and times is both astonishing and infuriating in the best of ways, a gripping tale of a woman who refused to back down. Powerful and timely."-Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Spectacular

"With the tenderly poignant writing and impeccable research that her readers have come to expect and love, Dray has delivered a fresh and sweeping work of biographical fiction that readers will surely devour. This is an inspiring, illuminating and important book by Dray-I was blown away."-Allison Pataki, New York Times bestselling author of The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post

"Stephanie Dray brings Frances Perkins, and everyone around her, so alive you feel she will walk off the page. With an indomitable heroine for our times, Becoming Madam Secretary is destined to be a classic of historical fiction."-Patti Callahan Henry, New York Times bestselling author of The Secret Book of Flora Lea

"There is no finer writer of women in American history than Stephanie Dray....This is a novel for every viewer who watched The West Wing and wished it had once been a book. Simply outstanding."-Michelle Moran, bestselling author of Rebel Queen

"Dray delivers an insightful fictional biography of Frances Perkins . . . historical fiction fans won't want to miss this."-Publishers Weekly

"Highly recommended for all historical-fiction collections."-Booklist

"Not only informative but a true joy to read."-The Chicago Book Review

"Becoming Madam Secretary, powerfully told and rich with historical detail, is a nuanced portrait of a brilliant woman and her triumphs in the face of staggering challenges."-Shelf Awareness