Susanna Calkins

Born and raised in Philadelphia, Susanna Calkins lives outside Chicago with her husband and two sons. Holding a Ph.D. in history, Susanna writes the Lucy Campion historical mysteries set in plague-ridden 17th century London (back when people used to write murder ballads as a form of news!). Her books have been nominated for several awards, including the Agatha, the Mary Higgins Clark award, and the Lefty. Her third novel was honored with the Sue Feder Historical Mystery (Macavity) Award. She is currently working on a new series for Minotaur, set in Prohibition-era Chicago.