Barbara Ross

Barbara Ross is an accomplished American author, renowned for her cozy mystery novels. She is the mastermind behind the Maine Clambake Mysteries series, which has gained a significant following due to its engaging storylines and unique coastal setting.

Ross and her husband have a personal connection to the world she portrays in her novels, as they own the former Seafarer Inn at the head of the harbor in Boothbay Harbor, Maine. This experience has provided her with a rich understanding of the quirks and charms of small resort towns, which she expertly weaves into her stories. Before managing the inn, Ross was a co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of two successful start-ups in educational technology, demonstrating her diverse skills and interests.

Ross is part of a vibrant community of artists and authors from the New England region, and her writing beautifully captures the spirit of the northeastern coast. Her choice of titles, such as "Clammed Up" and "Musseled Out," offers a tantalizing taste of the New England influence present in her work. Readers can almost smell the ocean and taste the fresh seafood while immersed in her captivating mysteries.

Barbara Ross's literary achievements include multiple nominations for Agatha Awards for Best Contemporary Novel and winning the Maine Literary Award for Crime Fiction. She is the author of the Maine Clambake Mysteries and the Jane Darrowfield Mysteries. Ross and her husband currently reside in Portland, Maine, where she continues to draw inspiration for her exceptional cozy mystery novels.