Ellen Byron
1956
Ellen Byron is one of the prominent authors from the United States, who likes to write mystery novels. She has written a few successful books in her writing career, which have helped her to earn enormous name and fame. Author Ellen was born in New York, The United States. She says that she gained the inspiration for writing mystery novels from the noteworthy works of some of the most prominent authors like Jacqueline Winspear, Charles Dantes, Agatha Christie, Tine Fey, Louise Penny, as well a few others. The debut book written by author Ellen is titled as Plantation Shudders, which is also the first book of her intriguing mystery series called Cajun Country Mystery series. This book has been nominated for the Lefty, Daphne, and Agatha Awards. After the success of this book, author Ellen wrote and released the second book of her career, which is titled as Body on the Bayou. Similar to the first book of the mystery series, this book too offers everything that a reader of cozy mystery books wants. It has highly praised by the Publishers Weekly. Also, the Library Journal has praised the book as well as the series saying that the fans of Lou Jane Temple and Diane Mott Davidson would line up in desperation.