Lucy Ribchester is a critically acclaimed author, hailing from Edinburgh, Scotland. She is best known for her work in historical mystery and suspense novels. Ribchester's love for writing began in her childhood, where she would rewrite novels that she had read and try to capture the imagination in a story. She pursued her passion for literature and history by studying English at the University of St Andrews and Shakespearean Studies at Kings College London. During her time in college, Ribchester discovered that she enjoyed writing imaginative stories in the mold of Sherlock Holmes rather than writing persuasive arguments from facts and opinions in Renaissance drama.
Ribchester's debut novel, "The Hourglass Factory," was published in 2015 to critical acclaim. She has won several awards for her writing, including the Scottish Book Trust New Writers Award for "The Hourglass Factory." In addition to her novels, Ribchester also writes short stories that have been featured in several magazines in the US and the UK.
Apart from her work as a novelist, Ribchester also writes thrillers under the pseudonym Elle Connel. She is a dance and fiction writer based in Edinburgh. Ribchester has embarked on a diverse career path, including organizing parties at a boutique cinema in London, working for Al Jazeera television network, freelance writing while living in Spain, and coordinating the National Trust for Scotland’s annual cruises. She has also worked as a freelance dance journalist and adult education tutor.
In her free time, Ribchester enjoys making origami jewelry out of old book paper. She has a retired greyhound named Buster, who often makes appearances on her Twitter account. Ribchester is an accomplished author, with a rich background in literature, history, and the arts, which is reflected in her captivating and imaginative storytelling.