Jane Steen is a historical mystery author, best known for her nineteenth-century historical novels that combine elements of saga, mystery, and romance. She was named after Jane Eyre, one of her favorite novelists, which has fueled her passion for Victorian fiction. Steen was born in the late 1950s and spent her early years in England during a time of significant social and political change. After living in various parts of the world, including Belgium and the United States, she has now returned to her native England.
Steen's love for historical fiction is deeply rooted in her upbringing and her passion for the drama and death that characterizes Victorian fiction. She has a strong educational background in English and French nineteenth-century writers, which has provided her with a solid foundation for writing her own novels set in the nineteenth century. Steen's writing aims to entertain readers with fiction that is both engaging and accessible, falling within the PG range and avoiding graphic sex or unnecessary violence.
Steen's professional background is diverse and has included various roles such as an editor in a law firm, translating a Belgian aerospace magazine into English, and real estate marketing. She is also multilingual, speaking both English and French fluently. She is married to an American and has two adult daughters. Steen is a member of several professional organizations, including the Alliance of Independent Authors, the Historical Novel Society, Novelists, Inc., and the Society of Authors. She currently resides in an ancient town in England, where she is inspired by the real-life issues facing women in the late nineteenth century, and where she continues to write her popular Scott-De Quincy Mysteries series.