Koethi Zan was born and raised in rural Alabama, then moved to New York City after earning a J.D. from the Yale Law School. She practiced entertainment law for more than 15 years, working in film, television and theater, most recently at MTV. She now lives in upstate New York with her husband and children.

Zan's first book, The Never List, is the story of a woman who, 10 years after the incident, is still struggling to cope with major trauma: Being held captive in a sadistic man's basement. When Sarah's abductor is up for parole, she is forced to revisit her chilling past — only to find a story more disturbing than she ever imagined.