Laurie Sandell

About the Author

Laurie Sandell is an acclaimed journalist and memoirist whose work delves into the complexities of family, deception, and resilience. With a background in investigative reporting for outlets like Glamour and Esquire, she brings a sharp, empathetic lens to personal narratives that resonate on a universal scale. Her debut book, Truth and Consequences: Life Inside the Madoff Family, offers an intimate portrait of the fallout from one of history's largest financial scandals, drawing from her own experiences as the daughter-in-law of Bernie Madoff. Sandell's writing bridges the personal and the public, illuminating the human cost of ambition and betrayal while celebrating the strength found in vulnerability. A graduate of the University of Michigan, she continues to explore themes of truth and redemption in her ongoing projects.