Amanda Carmack is an American author who is well-known for her historical mystery novels. She has a particular interest in the Tudor period and has written several books set in this era. Carmack is a prolific writer who uses several pen names, including Amanda McCabe and Laurel McKee, to publish her works. Her novels have been well-received by critics and readers alike, with several of them receiving nominations and awards.
Carmack's interest in the Tudors began at a young age when she stumbled upon the movie "Anne of the Thousand Days" on television. This sparked a lifelong fascination with the Tudor period, and she has since dedicated much of her writing career to exploring this fascinating era. While she would love to live in the Tudor period, she admits that writing about it is the next best thing.
When she's not writing or reading about history, Carmack enjoys practicing yoga, collecting souvenirs from her travels, and watching the Food Network. However, she confesses that she doesn't actually cook very much herself. She currently resides in Oklahoma, where she lives with a menagerie of pets. Despite her busy writing schedule and love of history, Carmack remains grounded in the present and finds joy in the simple pleasures of life.