Joan Martelli author biography, plus links to books by Joan Martelli.

Joan Martelli

Joan Martelli is a multiple-award-winning American storyteller, investigative journalist, and author. Her work, ranging from political analysis, environmental exposés, human rights stories, and profiles, has taken her around the world and appeared on various networks, including ABC, CBS, and PBS. She is a graduate of Dartmouth College and a Harvard Nieman Fellow. Born in New York, she is the author of The Law of Storms and now lives with her husband in Europe, splitting time between their home in Amsterdam and a rural farmhouse in France.

This biography was last updated on 10/27/2026.

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