Lee Strauss is a bestselling author from the United States, known for her work in historical fiction, mystery, science fiction, and suspense genres. She has written several successful book series, including the A Nursery Rhyme series, The Perception series, and the Ginger Gold Mystery series. In addition to these mystery series, Strauss has also written romantic suspense, dystopian, historical fiction, and young adult novels. She is inspired by authors such as Agatha Christie and Rhys Bowen, which is evident in her own exciting stories.
Strauss was born in Aurora, Illinois, and uses the name Elle Strauss for writing young adult and fantasy novels. When she's not writing, Strauss enjoys participating in sports activities like kayaking, cycling, and hiking. She also loves to travel, although she dislikes the jet lag that comes with it. For fans of Golden Age who-dun-its, Strauss offers her acclaimed Ginger Gold Mysteries series, including the introductory novella, Murder on the SS Rosa, and the short story companion series, Lady Gold Investigates. The spin-off series, Higgins & Hawke, and the 1950s themed ROSA REED MYSTERIES are also popular among her readers. Readers can sign up for Strauss's newsletter to get exclusive access to Ginger Gold's Journal and a Rosa Reed short story prequel.