Barbara Early is a highly regarded American author, known for her mystery fiction novels that are firmly rooted in the traditions of the genre. Her in-depth and compelling suspense-filled novels have won her an international following and a bestselling author status. Early has a knack for knowing exactly what her readers are looking for in a mystery novel, and she uses the conventions and tropes of the genre to great effect. As a result, she has become one of the most prolific authors in her field, with a reputation for delivering exciting stories and well-drawn characters.
Before becoming a successful author, Barbara Early earned an engineering degree, but after four years of focusing solely on math, she developed an allergy to the subject and decided to pursue a different career. She tried her hand at various occupations, including being a secretary, a school teacher, a pastor's wife, and an amateur puppeteer. Eventually, she settled on "murdering fictional people," and it's a decision that has paid off handsomely for her and her readers.
Early and her husband moved back to her native Western New York State after several years of living elsewhere. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, crafts, classic movies, and campy seventies television. She is also an avid board game player and enjoys posting pictures of her four cats on Facebook. Early writes the Vintage Toyshop Mysteries and the Bridal Bouquet Shop Mysteries under the pen name Beverly Allen. Her engineering background may not have been the perfect fit for her, but her decision to pursue a career in writing has been a triumph, and her fans are grateful for it.