J.C. Briggs is a British author specializing in historical crime fiction, best known for her Charles Dickens detective series. Her works include "The Murder of Patience Brooke," "Death at Hungerford Stairs," and "The Quickening Blade," which feature the renowned Victorian novelist as an amateur sleuth solving mysteries in 19th-century London. Briggs's novels blend meticulous historical research with gripping narratives, drawing inspiration from Dickens's own fascination with crime and his firsthand experiences in London's underworld.
Before becoming a full-time writer, Briggs taught English in schools across Cheshire, Hong Kong, and Lancashire. Her deep appreciation for Victorian literature and history informs her writing, particularly her ability to weave authentic period details into her plots. Each book in her series is grounded in real events from Dickens's life, such as his establishment of a home for fallen women, which inspired her debut mystery. Briggs now resides in Cumbria, where she continues to research and write while also delivering talks on Dickens and other Victorian novelists.