Isabella Alan is the pseudonym of Amanda Flower, an accomplished author of cozy mystery novels. Born on January 23, 1980, in Akron, Ohio, Flower discovered her passion for writing at a young age. In elementary school, she wrote a story about being stuck on a Ferris wheel and entertained her classmates with her descriptive words. This experience made her realize that she wanted to spend the rest of her life making people laugh with her writing.
Amanda Flower has received numerous awards for her work. In 2010, she was nominated for the Agatha Award for Best First Novel. She has also received the Thunder House New Voice of Fiction label and was a ForeWord Book of the Year Finalist in Religious Fiction. In 2013, she was named a Christian Retailing Finalist in the Amish Category, an Inspy Awards Finalist in the Mystery/Thriller Category, an Agatha Award Nominee for Best Children's/YA Mystery, and a ForeWord Book of the Year Finalist in Religious Fiction. In 2014, she won the Agatha award for being the best Children's/YA Mystery. Her achievements in the genre are a testament to her talent and dedication to her craft.
Isabella Alan writes the Amish Quilt Shop Mysteries series, which is set in her home state of Ohio. The series features Angela Braddock as the main character, an Amish quilt shop owner who becomes an amateur sleuth. Flower's writing is known for its humor, heart, and creativity, making her a popular author in the cozy mystery genre. As an academic librarian for a small college near Cleveland, Flower brings her expertise and love for books to her writing, creating engaging and entertaining stories for her readers.