Author

Books by Maria Konnikova

Maria Konnikova has a PhD in psychology from Columbia University and writes about psychology and behavior for The New Yorker, The Atlantic, and other publications. She is the author of Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes and The Biggest Bluff, which documents her decision to become a professional poker player as an experiment in understanding luck and skill. The Confidence Game was a New York Times bestseller. She is known for her ability to translate academic research into engaging narrative non-fiction.