Andrea Penrose is an acclaimed American author, celebrated for her Regency-era historical fiction, including the popular Wrexford & Sloane mystery series. Her writing has won numerous awards, such as two Daphne Du Maurier Awards for Historical Mystery and two Gold Leaf Awards.
Penrose's interest in writing historical mysteries set in the Regency era can be traced back to her youth when she was captivated by Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. This fascination has stayed with her throughout her writing career, and she has become known for her richly detailed and historically accurate novels.
In addition to her work as Andrea Penrose, she has also written Regency romances under the names Cara Elliott and Andrea Pickens. She has a master's degree in Graphic Design from Yale School of Art and has had a successful career in publication design. Penrose's passion for writing and design is evident in her carefully crafted novels, which have been published in ten languages and have won the admiration of readers and critics alike.
Penrose is a three-time RITA Award finalist and has received numerous writing awards, including two Daphne Du Maurier Awards for Historical Mystery and two Gold Leaf Awards. She is a respected and accomplished author in the historical fiction genre and continues to captivate readers with her intriguing stories and intricate plotlines. She lives in Connecticut and blogs with a community of historical fiction authors at WordWenches.com, and can be found on Instagram @AndreaPenroseBooks.